by admin | Aug 23, 2012 | Musings, School Evaluation
It was reported on a Today Show scrollbar recently that “The FCAT would be retired in three years…replaced with a new type of exam. They will include ‘show your work’ Math problems in grades three through eleven. In Language Arts and Math, students will take a series...
by drwetherby | Mar 13, 2019 | ADHD, Neuropsychology, School Evaluation
Research suggests that intervention in the classroom improves academics for students with learning problems and ADHD, but that 2 out of 3 with ADHD receive no classroom management. It is incredible to me that over 66% of children do not receive the education that they...
by drwetherby | Sep 30, 2010 | ADHD, Neuropsychology, School Evaluation
Did you know that many kids who have ADHD also have fine motor dexterity problems that show up on neuropsychological testing? This is linked to problems with handwriting, especially cursive, or when the child has to write quickly. Unfortunately, this is never...
by admin | Aug 1, 2023 | ADHD, School Evaluation
The goal of a school evaluation is to help improve academic performance. The question that often plagues a concerned parent is “Should I have my child evaluated by the school system or should I have a private evaluation done by a neuropsychologist”? Below...
by drwetherby | Mar 6, 2019 | ADHD, Managing Behavior, School Evaluation
Although research suggests that school intervention improves behavior and academics of students with disabilities such as ADHD, only 1 in 3 “with ADHD received no school-based interventions and 2 out of 3 received no classroom management (Lehigh University, March 5,...
by staff | Sep 12, 2012 | Anxiety, School Evaluation, Social
Returning to school can be nerve racking for parents and kids. It does not matter if your child is in elementary, middle, or high school. We all want our children to do well not only academically, but also socially. Many times kids will not ask for help in this area,...
