Do you have concerns about your child’s ability to succeed in school? Are you wondering if your child’s unique needs meet qualification standards for special education? The following sheet will help determine whether your child qualifies for special education.
Even when a parent/caregiver has a strong feeling that something is going on with their child that they don’t quite understand, a diagnosis can be really difficult to accept. Processing the grief associated with a diagnosis can be a very challenging path for families and can lead to frustration, miscommunication, and hurt feelings. This handout […]
Current studies show that roughly 30% of children between 3-17 years old experience symptoms that lead to a diagnosis of anxiety each year. Anxiety can have a genetic component and is often caused by a combination of familial disposition, circumstances, temperament, and experiences. The attached parent information sheet provides more information about childhood anxiety, tips, […]
As we’ve all done our best to transition to a very different system of living in the last several months, parents and children have had to shift, stretch and pull together like never before. With the remote learning system being facilitated by our incredible teachers, many parents are asking for tips to help best support […]
In this handout, Encompass Occupational Therapist Kavita Sleight, OTR/L, explains sensory processing, gives examples of common challenges that can indicate issues with sensory processing, and provides strategies and tools for dealing with different types of sensory processing challenges.
An article explaining Child Find, a legal requirement that schools find all children who have disabilities and who may be be entitled to special educational services.
