Mental Health Support for Children: Building Confidence and Resilience
In today’s fast-paced world, providing mental health support for children, especially those with learning disabilities, is more crucial than ever. Building resilience in young minds enhances their ability to cope with daily challenges and strengthens their confidence and self-esteem.
The Hidden Struggles: Why Kids with Learning Disabilities Often Battle Anxiety and Depression
Raising a child with learning disabilities can be tough and may sometimes lead to anxiety and depression for these kids. It’s very important for parents to understand the emotional issues that come with these challenges and to give the emotional support needed to help.
Your Rights As a Parent of a Child With Special Education Needs: Know Them and Use Them!
As the parent of a child with special needs, you have certain rights that you may not be aware of. It is important to know what these rights are and to use them to advocate for your child.
10 Tips For Working Effectively With Your Child’s Teachers and School Administrators
Having an open and positive relationship with your child’s teachers and school administrators can help ensure your child’s success in school. If you have tried these and hit a wall with the school, then it is time to contact and hire Ballou Education as your special education advocate. Here are 10 tips for working effectively with your child’s teachers and school administrators:
How To Get The Best Possible Education For Your Child With Special Needs
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of how to get the best possible education for a child with special needs. The best approach will vary depending on the child’s individual needs and the resources available in the child’s community. However,
5 Things All Parents of Children with Special Needs Should Know About Navigating the Education System.
If you have a child with special needs, you may feel like you need a degree in education just to navigate the system. You have to know your child’s rights. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that guarantees your child a free and appropriate public education. You need to know what your child’s rights are under IDEA so that you can advocate for them. Here are five things all parents of children with special needs should know about…
How To Be An Effective Special Education Advocate For Your Child
If you have a child with special needs, it’s important to know their rights and how to advocate for them effectively. Securing the best possible education for them is a top priority. But what does it take to be an effective advocate for your child’s education?
Assessment Tools For Children With Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder was not seen as a condition that was common in children or adolescents until recently. However, the past few years has seen a steady increase in the number of children who are being diagnosed, creating a need for researchers and experts to come up with assessment tools that were effective for children with bipolar disorder.
There is controversy over the subject of children who are being diagnosed, with some people being concerned that the label is being given too freely to children that may have another condition. There is concern that perhaps the child is being given the diagnosis due to pressure to find the reasons behind certain behaviors that perhaps could be…
Special Education Has Changed Over Time
Special education programs have been helping students with learning disabilities in the United States education system going back to the end of World War II. The first push for special education programs in the education system started when a group of parent-organized advocacy groups emerged. In 1947, the American Association on Mental Deficiency, held its first convention, which marked…