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Ask the Experts About Special Needs

Find answers to your questions about academic problems and school-related behavior.

By GreatSchools Experts

Questions and Concerns

Is It ADHD? The Teacher and Doctor Disagree

My Third-Grader Has Asperger's

My Child Started Reversing Letters

How Can I Get My Child to Finish Her Work?

After 5 Years in Special Ed, My Child Is Still Behind

Will My Third-Grader Advance to Fourth Grade?

Does My Easily Distracted Son have ADHD?

How Do I Help a Struggling Reader?

The Teacher Thinks My Child Needs Medication

My Fifth-Grader Doesn't Put Forth Much Effort

My Struggling Son Doesn't Qualify for Special Ed

I Can't Afford a Tutor for My Child With Special Needs

I'm Worried About My Child's Speech Skills

I Think My Son May Have Dyslexia

My Fifth-Grader Reverses Numbers When He Writes

Help! My Child Clashes With His Teacher

How Can the Teacher Help My Child With ADHD?

Advice from our experts is not a substitute for medical or other professional advice and services from a qualified health-care provider familiar with your unique situation. We recommend consulting a qualified professional if you have concerns about your child's medical or emotional condition.

Updated July 2007

Comments From GreatSchools.net Users

06/13/2008:

"My daughter is going into the 4th grade, and was diagnosed with dyslexia and Irlene going into 3rd grade. The school district we live inis very small and doesn't have a lot of resources to help. They do have a dyslexic teacher that helps 10-15 students a day 30 mins at a time, but that's only during the school year, they won't help during the summer while summer school is going on. She did pass the TAKS test, by 2 pionts in reading, do you know of any places around the dallas,Texas area where we can get help for her all year long. We have a reading tutor for her now, but she only goes 3 days a week. I am very worried she won;t get the help she needs, and with 3 children younger than her, we're afraid they migth have trouble too, since it is heiredatery, and both y husband and my mother are dyslexic too."

02/4/2008:

"I have a child with special needs.He is in an inclusion class. I have offered to help in the classroom. I always volunter for feild trips.I have asked if you see that my son maybe struggling let me know. If you think that a better techinque will work let me know. ect.. However the teacher has made it clear at the start that she felt my son be held back in Kindegrader.(K-) I'm not reciving my IEP progress reports. I have asked for them for three weeks. NO luck with Principle and the school distric brushed me off. I also asked why the classroom did not have computers or a PA system. However when the distric check in on that two days later than when they told me they were going too. The school had slaped in 4 computer in the room. Distric burshed me off aging. However the computers do not work!The distirc does know that! Still I have not recived the IEP progess reports. Help whats my next move! How long do they have to give me a date to revise the IEP if I ask for another meeting. Should I try to work this out with the school? Or do I go higher up the chain? Do I just pull him and home school him? Please help!!!!! a concerned parent!!! dhinkle@sc.rr.com"

02/4/2008:

"My six year old son has ambloypia, being treated with atropine. His bad eye is 20/400. Why is the school so slow in helping. Why didn't the teacher recognize this problem?"

11/26/2007:

"I request advise - does anyone have any suggestions for high schools in NYC for a child with Asperger's Syndrome?"