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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    Find out about an "encoding" difficulty in a child, and what next steps are needed.

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    ADHD

    A grandparent who can provide consistent and firm boundaries for a child with ADHD can be a very helpful force in the life of the child.

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    ADHD

    At age 14, many teens demonstrate this type of behavior with their younger siblings.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    A mother wonder how she can get her six-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome to cooperate on routine tasks like dressing and eating.

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    ADHD

    A parent who questions an ADD diagnosis in her child is advised to rethink the child's school problems.

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    ADHD

    In the U.S., it has become frighteningly common to suggest that any child who is a "behavior problem" for teachers should go on Ritalin.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    Millions of children in the U.S. -- mostly boys -- are being labeled and misdiagnosed with learning disorders.

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    ADHD

    Many complex factors cause behavior and learning problems. It takes considerable professional skills and patience to discover and treat them successfully.

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    ADHD

    Unfortunately, these days too many professionals, parents, and teachers immediately lean toward a diagnosis of ADD and/or ADHD when a child exhibits "fidgety" characteristics.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    Kids who have always been labeled as very bright often don't know how to handle the confusion and fear of coming up against concepts and/or content that they can't understand immediately.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    Rather than debate the value of labeling kids as gifted, our expert tells a mother not to worry that her child is not in gifted classes.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    Do you know what your teacher knows about your child's disability?

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    ADHD

    Does your school understand your grieving?

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    Neurodiversity in Kids

    This article covers some of the basic questions about learning disabilities.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    Find out how to spot disabilities and what to do next.

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    ADHD

    Learn more about addressing your child's learning disability and managing behavior problems.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    This article describes how stress can affect older gifted children.

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    Neurodiversity in Kids
    By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

    Embracing and enjoying your child's gifted status is important, but there are difficulties as well that need to be overcome.

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