Advice & Support

Horses, dogs, sheep—even injured birds of prey—calm and teach kids struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges

'The functions of language are many,' Dr. Lydia Soifer says, and being able to differentiate how others are using it is a skill as important as vocabulary or conjugation. And it doesn't come easily to some.

Dr. Matt Cruger discusses how learning difficulties can lead to impairing anxiety in children if they don't have the right supports. The key is to help them experience success so they can tackle problems with confidence.

Dr. Lydia Soifer, founder and director of the Soifer Center for Learning and Development, discusses how exposure to rich and diverse language is crucial. For her, language is a "marvelous, powerful tool."

Yes. Programs include everything from a gap year to bolster skills and earn credits to a supportive traditional college experience

What a child who is falling behind socially or academically needs most is help with whatever is interfering with learning.

Ruth Lee, MEd, ET/P discusses how parents can support their children in the school setting, whether they have minor or major educational needs.

Ask the students, and you get everything from 'brain teacher' to 'behavior police'

All avenues should be explored, including possible sensory issues. But a key is an emphasis on reward, not punishment.

How to assess whether a mainstream school has what your child needs—from attitude to classroom configurations to specialists on site