How to Help a Child Focus in the Classroom
Parents have been asking how to help children focus in the classroom since classrooms were invented. In a setting where kids are asked to sit still and be attentive, there…
Read more
Assistance with Learning Struggles While Sheltering at Home
Many school districts have announced that schools will remain closed through the rest of the school year. For families who were hoping to have their child tested for an Individual…
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia – Understanding You or Your Child’s Specific Struggles
Because these terms – dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia – are familiar to the public, they are sometimes overused. Parents usually want to know if their child’s struggles with reading means…
Divorce: Helping Your Child with a Learning or Processing Disorder Adjust
Divorce is hard on kids. They struggle to understand what’s happening and why it’s happening, among many other questions swimming through their inquisitive minds. That difficulty to understand is multiplied…
Are Executive Function Issues Holding Your Child Back?
What Is Executive Function? Executive function encompasses the fundamental skills which dictate child behavior. More specifically, executive function includes the following: Time management Organization Attention Planning Task Initiation Working Memory…
Educational Evaluation – What is Involved?
If you are asking the question “Should I have my child evaluated?” the answer is probably “Yes.” However, I know the process of getting an educational evaluation for your child…
Bored in Class
It’s okay to admit to being bored in class — but why? We’ve all been there, either as children in school or, later, in college or at work—sitting around, being…
Understanding the 504 Plan for Students with Disabilities
A 504 Plan Explained If your child has a disability that impacts his or her performance at school, you may be swimming right now in a sea of unfamiliar phrases,…
Adult Learning Disability Assessment
It Starts with a Learning Disability Assessment Many adults have a learning disability (LD) and don’t know it. Are you one of them? Getting a professional assessment could be your…
Why Won’t You Help My Child?
As a Santa Clarita Child Psychologist, I’m often asked this very question. Nothing is more frustrating than knowing your child is struggling in school while the school itself does little…
How Does ADHD or a Learning Disability Affect a Child’s Future?
Parents often ask me how ADHD or a learning disability will impact their child’s future. Every child is a unique individual who brings their own personality, tenacity, and problem-solving ability…
