Just Asking: A New ADD/ADHD Diagnosis and What to Do?

Earlier this morning, I received the following email: “My 9 year old daughter was just diagnosed with ADD, and I am wondering if you can assist me with what our first steps should be to help her. Her therapist directed us to CHADD, and I was pleased to learn that...

Is The Honeymoon Over for Your Child and School?

It’s October and historically, the honeymoon is over between a number of students and school. For a wide-range of reasons, “Back to School” inspires the best from our kids. Certainly,with Covid and the gap between real instruction and remote...

Back at School: A Note to Parents

It’s often stated, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”; especially if the “cure” creates misunderstanding, division, and conflict. This is true for most events which have a high stakes impact on one’s life as well as...

Going Back In the Fall: A Note to Teachers

Since the young age of 5 years old, I have always gone back to school in the Fall. Except twice. It struck me the other day; for over 59 years, I have returned to school following each summer break. Like clock work, when I experience the 4th of July after-glow and the...

RECOVERY SERVICES & WA STATE IEP STUDENTS: JUNE 1

RECOVERY SERVICES: This is written at what feels like the 11th hour for WA State IEP supported students. Please immediately share with everyone you know who has a child on an individual education plan [IEP] and has been impacted by the Covid-Remote Learning schedule...