With over 10 years of experience in educational advising, event planning and workshop facilitation, I am ready to help you help your children. I’ve published a family guide entitled "I’m Ready,” appeared on television and my op-ed has been printed and shared nationwide.
I specialize in advising first-generation college families.
As described in your ready guide, not all children are the same. Therefore, all children may not learn the same way and at the same speed. Some children need special resources to help them become successful learners. Here are some tools that can help you help your child.
If your child receives special education services, he must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). That’s the law. An IEP is an important legal document. It spells out your child’s learning needs, the services the school will provide and how progress will be measured.
Several people, including parents, are involved in creating the document. The entire process can be a great way to sort out your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Working on the IEP can help you figure out ways to help him succeed in school.
Creating an effective IEP often takes time, effort and patience. We’ll walk you through the legal language and procedures so it’ll be easier for you to participate. The more you know about the process, the better you can advocate for your child.
Information obtained from Understood.org
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia usually experience difficulties with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their lives; however, its impact can change at different stages in a person’s life. It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed academically in the typical instructional environment, and in its more severe forms, will qualify a student for special education, special accommodations, or extra support services.
Information obtained from dyslexiaida.org
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a child or teen might need help if they:
Information obtained from the US Dept of Health & Human Services
