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How To Talk to Camps About Your Child

TALKING TO CAMPS ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S NEUROBEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES: GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS  By Leslie Baer Cohen, Ph.D.  With summer right around the corner, many parents are actively exploring summer programs for their children.  As a child psychologist, one of the more common questions that I hear from parents during this process is, “What, if anything, should […]

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January 27th, 2012
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Homework Tips for Parents

As the school year begins, most households will experience a change in their treasured “family” time.  Evenings together that previously had been unstructured and relaxing are now dedicated to completing homework assignments.  For parents of all children, and especially those with learning challenges, this nightly occurrence can be quite stressful.  There are, however, many things […]

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October 13th, 2011
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Anxiety & School Refusal: Conquering the “Jitters”

The start of another school year is just around the corner! Many children eagerly anticipate the excitement of filling up their book bag with school supplies, wearing new back-to-school clothes, and re-connecting with friends, but other children meet this time of year with dread, shame, and worry. School-based anxiety is a common issue facing children, […]

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August 4th, 2011
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An Opportunity to Understand

Joe is an 8 year-old boy who was referred to me by his 2nd grade teacher because of concerns about his classroom functioning. His teacher reported that Joe often does not seem to be paying attention, is behind his peers academically and has difficulty keeping himself organized.  In addition, she reported that Joe frequently goes […]

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June 10th, 2011
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Understanding Annual Review and Transition Meetings

Many schools conduct Annual Review meetings at the end of the school year, often during the month of May.  The parent of a child with a disability is an integral part of the IEP team and should be in attendance at all Annual Review meetings.  Several weeks before the Annual Review, a school representative will […]

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April 5th, 2011
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Understanding Annual Review and Transition Meetings

Many schools conduct Annual Review meetings at the end of the school year, often during the month of May.  The parent of a child with a disability is an integral part of the IEP team and should be in attendance at all Annual Review meetings.  Several weeks before the Annual Review, a school representative will […]

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April 5th, 2011
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Tips for School Conferences

Most elementary and high schools offer parent/teacher conferences in late February or early March. This is often the second conference parents will attend for their child, the first typically being held in November. Conferences can move very quickly. Often only a short amount of time may be scheduled for each student. The meeting can be […]

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March 8th, 2011
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Talking to Camps About Your Child’s Neurobehavioral Difficulties: A Guide for Parents

With summer right around the corner, many parents are actively exploring summer programs for their children.  As a child psychologist, one of the more common questions that I hear from parents during this process is, “What, if anything, should I tell my child’s counselor/camp about his/her neurobehavioral problems?”   For many parents, a tension exists between […]

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January 11th, 2011
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Educational Services at RNBC

The education professionals at RNBC, under the guidance of the Director of Educational Services Department, Georgia Bozeday, EdD, are experts and leaders in providing services for schools and students in Executive Functions.  Simply put, executive functions are the cognitive processes that occur in the frontal lobe area of the brain, which governs our abilities to […]

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December 9th, 2010
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Receiving Support Under Response to Intervention

Recent federal and state legislation known as Response to Intervention (RtI) has influenced current trends in education policies across state school districts. The RtI movement identifies procedures and methods for identifying and intervening with children who have potential learning disabilities. As of the 2010–2011 school year, the legislation mandates that schools serving grades K through […]

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November 3rd, 2010
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