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Private vs School Evaluations: Making the Right Choice for Your Child
It’s that time of year again, when youngsters prepare to head back to school. For families, it’s a busy season of supply-gathering, back-to-school haircuts, and anticipation of schedule or teacher announcements. It may evoke feelings of dread or excitement for kids and parents- or a mix of both! As the dust settles on the new…
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Managing Test Anxiety
If you or someone you know experiences test anxiety, looming spring assessments (STAAR, EOC exams, or college boards, for example) may be causing stress. These tests can be valuable for data collection and determining personal proficiency in a variety of subject areas. However, the stress of performing can also cause a distressing and unwanted experience…
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Undetected Disabilities in Young Adults
I have often encountered young adult clients with undetected disabilities who somehow managed to complete highschool without receiving any accommodations or support. These individuals may have had supportive parents who acted as their unofficial executive functioning (EF) coaches while they were home or they were somehow able to muster sufficient compensatory strategies to fly under…
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