Genetic evidence for ADHD -
ADHD can no longer be considered a condition for which there is no neurological evidence of differences between ADHD and non-ADHD individuals. "Subtle abnormalities in chromosomal structure are significantly more frequent among people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder than in controls, according to a Lancet study." This and recent studies have found
Asking for help is too difficult for some students
Often students with learning struggles are afraid to ask for help, fearing ridicule from their classmates, or worse, their teacher. Children need to be assured that the teacher is kindly-disposed toward them and genuinely cares about their learning. Also, children need to understand they are in charge of their own actions and that they can act with competence...a tall order for children who have seen too much failure up close.
Working One-on-one
One of the truly important aspects of our work is the opportunity to work individually with our clients. There are good reasons that educational therapists offer only individual therapy.
Misbehavior and the Struggle to Learn
Misbehavior can mask the struggle to learn. Often the first clues that your child is struggling academically are in his disconcerting behaviors.