How do I know if my child needs an individual assessment? Probably yes, if…Your child’s teacher recommends testing. Most teachers try informal strategies and take advantage of regular education resources such as RTI before recommending an individual assessment…

What’s your style? Mine ranges from “appropriate for garage cleaning” to “1956 librarian.” Oh, you mean learning, not fashion? Guess what? I have no style! Diet fads come and go but the boring facts of good nutrition remain: eat a wide range of vegetables and avoid fried foods. There are similar laws in learning…

Let me take you on a tour of psychoeducational evaluations. A comprehensive assessment can “map” skills in important areas and identify possible learning disabilities. It can point you to interventions and accommodations. What about creativity? Learning “potential”?…

DON’T google “diet and dyslexia.” For the sake of your child, your bank account, and your peace of mind, don’t. I did it for you and, well, just don’t. Only one of the first five results is helpful. The other four will lead you down rabbit holes of essential fatty acids, “right brain dominance,” …

Number use and abuse: My job requires me to generate number after number. These numbers help me understand why a student reads slowly or can’t remember math facts or excels in spelling but not science. They tell me how a student compares to others her age, and that helps me know whether her low grades are…