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Nominate Your Smart Kid! Youth Achievement Award

Posted on 12/14/2017 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Applications for the 2018 Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award. This $1,000 Continue Reading →

Posted in Learning Disabilities, Success Stories | Tagged Fred J. Epstein Youth Achievement Award, Smart Kids with LD, Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities | Leave a reply

Organization & Homework Problems – Executive Function Issues?

Posted on 01/19/2017 by Wrightslaw — 5 Comments ↓

A clinical psychologist diagnosed my child with an executive functioning disorder.  The school team says he is not eligible for special education.  Is this true? The term “executive functioning” describes Continue Reading →

Posted in Assessment and Evaluations, Learning Disabilities | Tagged Executive function, homework problems, SLD | 5 Comments ↓

Quiz: How Much Recess Does Your Child Get Each Day?

Posted on 07/07/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Do you think kids should get more recess at school? Want kids to listen more, fidget less? Today Parents featured the Eagle Mountain Elementary School in Ft. Worth, Texas, that Continue Reading →

Posted in Learning Disabilities | Tagged ADHD, Behavior, Learning Disabilities, Recess | Leave a reply
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