Demystifying the IEP Process [presentation]
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a plan that can help your child succeed in school. What are the key scores that impact scholastic competency? What should go on an IEP? Learn the answers to these questions and more from Read more >>
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – CHADD [web resource]
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD and for their families. Read more >>
Having a disability or disease doesn’t have to be isolating. The Mighty, an online platform for people facing disability, disease and mental illness, provides a safe supportive community for people (including teens and young adults) to tell their stories, connect Read more >>
Parents Helping Parents [web resource]
Parents Helping Parents (PHP) helps families who have children of any age with special needs. PHP’s mission is to help children and adults with special needs receive the support and services they need to reach their full potential by providing Read more >>
Council for Exceptional Children [web resource]
The Council for Exceptional Children is an international professional organization dedicated to improving the success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. Read more >>
Learning Disabilities Association of America [web resource]
Since 1963, Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has provided information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a network of resources to support individuals with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. Read more >>
Medline Plus: Medical Information Resource [web resource]
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health‘s Web site produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library. Read more >>
NPR Series: Unlocking Dyslexia
As the most common learning disability in the U.S., dyslexia affects somewhere between 5 and 17 percent of the population. In a five-part special series, National Public Radio (NPR) explores dyslexia. Read more >>
Non-Medication Intervention Strategies [presentation]
This presentation reviews non-medication intervention strategies for children with ADHD and executive functioning challenges. Learn more from CHC’s Ramsey Khasho, Psy.D about ADHD and executive functioning and the types of behavioral strategies you can employ to improve attention and promote Read more >>
What Parents Can Do to Help Kids Who Struggle with Reading
One in five people have dyslexia, and it affects people who use both languages based on alphabets (such as English) or logographics (such as Mandarin, Korean, etc.), making it a worldwide issue. Despite its prevalence, though, dyslexia is often misunderstood Read more >>
