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posted 11/16/2009, comments (7)

Behavior Management 101: Why Yelling doesn't Work

If you have a child with ADHD or related special needs I can guarantee that at some point during your parenting you have felt so frustrated that you wanted to yell at your child. Perhaps you have done so. Don't worry I am not here to judge. I have been in the same boat. Behaviors such as not listening, non-compliance, and... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (0)

The Role of Mediation and Due Process Hearings When Parents Don't Agree with IEPs

When parents disagree with an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), they have the right to appeal the decision by requesting either a due process hearing, mediation or both. Once you file a request for a due process hearing, you will be notified of a resolution meeting. Both you and the school district will be required to... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/09/2009, comments (2)

How to Conquer Kid Clutter before the Holidays

To say that my Max is "messy" is probably the understatement of the year. I have been to many of my friend's houses some of whom have several children under the age of five. But these tots have nothing on my Max as far as making a mess of their surroundings. Right now he is into taking toys apart. He has many toy trains... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/04/2009, comments (6)

What it is like to Parent a Hyperactive Child

Since the time that my son Max could crawl and get around, he has had two speeds, fast and faster. I remember peering in to check up on Max in his crib and he would be attempting an escape yelling out, "GO!" in an excited infant chant. As a matter of fact, "Go" was his first word even before "mama" or "milk." His freedom to get... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/28/2009, comments (2)

Tips for Trick or Treating with Your ADHD Child

I have a bit of a love hate relationship with Halloween. I love seeing all the kids in costumes, and all the lighted pumpkins glowing from porches and stoops and the feel of the cool autumn air. But the one thing I don't love about Halloween is that it usually a trigger for my son's hyperactivity. He loves this holiday with a... Read more Chevron

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