Advice & Support

Special Education Itinerant Teacher Jamie Levine, MAEd, describes how SEITs work with special needs kids to help them integrate into mainstream classrooms and reach their individual goals.

Yes, though it doesn’t meet some stereotypes. It’s a condition that impairs mental functioning in a significant way

Educational specialists share different learning strategies and tools that help kids—and their parents—get organized.

A new study finds that even those who seem to have 'outgrown' ADHD symptoms in late adolescence are struggling with depression and impulsivity.

When kids are delayed in developing skills, or display unusual or disruptive behavior, they're often the first called in.

Kids with OCD are good at hiding their rituals, and these compulsions are even harder to spot when they aren't physical, but mental. They are no less real, however, and just as important for parents to notice.

Some back-to-school anxiety is common for kids going to a new school. The first rule to calming kids who are worried about the change is some reassuring conversation.

Kids often find themselves doing things they regret because they're been drinking—or they're not comfortable saying no. How parents can (and should) help them make better decisions.

Dr. Douglas Bunnell of the Renfrew Center talks about the importance of family in recovery. If parents are getting “push-back” about their involvement in treatment, “that’s a warning sign.”

Kids with ADHD struggle with social interactions a lot more than people realize. One of the best things parents can do to help is set up what we call structured play dates.