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A wide range of students can benefit from therapeutic schools, including those who suffer from anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotional dysregulation, executive-functioning difficulties, and other learning challenges.  This article helps parents understand how and why certain students can benefit from attending therapeutic schools in...

When a child needs academic, emotional, or other supports at a traditional public or private school, parents have several options. But when these steps don’t work, parents may begin to wonder if the school is the issue. If it is, the answer might be...

Some preschool children qualify for Individualized Education Program (IEP) services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). New York City’s kindergarten IEP Process decides whether these services will continue into kindergarten.  This article helps parents understand NYC’s kindergarten IEP process, including eligibility rules...

Yes. A child with dyscalculia can qualify for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) if their disability affects their ability to handle math problems or related skills such as telling time, counting money, and measuring.  This article explains how New York parents can get an...

A special education advocate or advisor is an expert who helps guide parents through the special education process. But there are many advocates in the NYC area, and no specific licensing process. As such, parents must choose their advisors carefully.  This article outlines the...

Yes. Children with dyslexia can qualify for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) if there is proof that the condition affects the child’s academic progress and special education services are therefore necessary. This article discusses how parents...