A child’s school refusal case has unfortunately progressed to serious levels. He/she is chronically absent despite parents’ best efforts, such as changing schools, elevated mental health care like Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP’s) or Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP’s) with specialized therapies, and various psychiatric medications. He/she is at risk for failing courses, being held back a…
“School refusal, what’s that?” an educated acquaintance once asked me when we were talking about education issues family’s face today. By comparison, everyone has heard of childhood cancer, and car accidents that can kill or disfigure a child for life. Rare as they may be, that is no comfort to the family of a child…
One of the most important decisions in supporting a child with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and/or anxiety is selecting your child’s psychiatrist. Just as ADHD and anxiety presentations vary, so do capabilities of doctors who treat them. The right psychiatrist can make the difference between success and struggle. As a preliminary, it helps to…
A key to keeping your chlid with ADHD, anxiety, and/or other special needs on track is follow the money that’s supposed to support them. This could be money in your child’s public school’s budget to provide special education services specified in his/her Individualized Education Program (IEP). This funding is provided by the federal government through…
From 2009-2011, Thoughtsworththinking.net was a vibrant site for thoughts on personal finance, international economics, and living—see Wayback Machine sample below. Thoughtsworththinking returns today as Thoughtsworththinking.com with perspectives gained through another period of life with a new focus on education. Why education? If you think about it, education can be among a family’s greatest expenses. Choosing…