Tip #1: Communicate with teachers early! If things have been going smoothly for your child, you may be lulled into complacency and think that speaking with teachers during the first week of school is unnecessary or …
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Respect your child’s natural rhythm. Some children come home from school and need to engage in physical activity or have a snack. Others do best getting to work right away
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Many parents are concerned about telling their child about their diagnosis. Parents may worry that telling their child they have a diagnosis will put unnecessary emphasis on how they are different or on what is wrong with them. Parents are concerned that the child will identify with a label and that it will harm their …
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