Benefits of Prescribed ADHD Medications for Children
At first, I was skeptical. Could prescribed medication really help children diagnosed with ADHD? I became convinced the answer is yes after several years of working as a counselor. I witnessed…
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Woodlynde School
Individualized teacher attention to students and families; 100% college acceptance; Wilson Reading-affiliated curriculum. Partnership with Cabrini College.
Ramah Day Camp
We want your child to explore, grow and make friends at camp, while immersed in Jewish community. The range of programs, including our gardening, sports, swimming, ropes course, arts & crafts, trip and special fun days, are developed with these…
Camp Pegasus
Camp Pegasus, in Bryn Mawr, PA, is a co-ed day camp for 6-16 year olds struggling with social cognitive deficits. By weaving together social skills techniques, creative-art therapies and traditional camp activities kids with/without diagnoses like ADHD, Asperger’s, HFA, improve…
Benchmark School Summer Camp
This transformative five-week program for students in grades 1-6 includes Benchmark’s internationally recognized language arts program, executive function skills instruction, design thinking activities in our Innovation Lab, as well as art, science, sports, and zipline. Math tutoring available for grades…
Child and Family Art Therapy Center, The
Offering individual child-centered art/play therapy with parent/family support & training for a range of emotional/behavioral challenges. Also providing The Art of Friendship Social Skills Program for children with learning disabilities, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome & PDD. Four area locations: Ardmore, Paoli,…
Camp Pegasus
Camp Pegasus is a therapeutic day camp for children 6-19 with social skills challenges (Asperger’s, PDD, ADHD and learning differences). Campers improve social competence and confidence through social-thinking lessons, coaching and rewards in sports, art, music, improv-comedy, computers and play.
Benchmark School
Admits children who have been identified as having a learning difference, an auditory processing deficit, or a perceptual difficulty. Other students have been identified as having dyslexia, being reading disabled or learning disabled, or exhibiting ADD/ADHD.
Society Hill Enrichment Center
Pediatric private speech and language therapy for communication delays, disorders and enrichment. In addition to individual speech and language therapy, parent and child workshops and enrichment classes are offered. Workshops support gaining a deeper understanding about speech, language and social…
How to Help Kids with ADHD Make Friends
Kids with attention deficit disorder may struggle with friendships. Here's how you can help, as a parent and a friend.
Education & Child Care, Education Features, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Needs Parenting
How to Help Twice Exceptional Learners Succeed
Students who are gifted and have a special need, such as ADHD, can feel frustrated, but parents and schools can help them live up to their potential.
EBS Leads the Way
EBS' innovative curriculum and strategies help connect learned skills to successful classroom experiences for challenged students.
One-Stop Pediatric Care
Physical and mental health impact one another and recently, there’s been a move to patient-centered pediatric care. For children experiencing anxiety, behavior problems or more significant mental disorders each year, timely access to a mental health professional can alleviate a serious issue.
Early Education, Education Features, Elementary Education, Other Disabilities Research & Advice, Partner Stories: Education
Beyond Learning Differences
If you suspect your child has a learning difference, the best place to start is by seeking the opinion of a medical or educational professional.
10 Ways Being Tired Hurts Children
What damage can overtiredness cause your child? Are sleep aids safe for children?
The School Keeps Taking Away My Child’s Recess
What to do when the school punishes your child for a behavior issue or incomplete work by taking away recess
Tools to Build Kids' Self-Advocacy Skills
What parents can do to guide students with special needs to know how to ask for support when needed
Life After High School
Plan ahead for the transition to adulthood so your son or daughter with special needs can find the right path after high school.
Are You a Parent With ADHD?
Kids aren't the only ones who can have attention deficits! Learn the symptoms of adult ADHD and what to do about it.
"But I Don't Want to Go to School"
What to do if the thought of going to school makes your child sick
Seven Ways to Calm a Chatterbox
Have a talkative preschooler? Find out how to gently steer their chatter into proper conversations.
4 Mindfulness Exercises for ADHD Kids
4 mindfulness exercises for ADHD kids
Kids' Books About Special Needs
Picture and chapter books that teach kids what it's like to have autism, ADHD, a physical disability or other special need
Advocating for Special Needs and Disabilities
Mom blogger Lisa Lightner explains why her role as a special needs advocate is so crucial to special education.