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Q&A: Your Questions About Learning Disabilities

Q&A: Your Questions About Learning Disabilities

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In this Thriving Kids Q&A, Dr. Dave Anderson explains how parents can recognize early signs of dyslexia, ADHD, and learning disabilities, advocate for school support, and protect their child’s self-esteem while they struggle academically. This episode offers practical guidance on evaluations, IEPs and 504 plans, reading intervention, ADHD treatment, and why early support can change a child’s trajectory.


In this episode, we cover:

· Early signs of dyslexia and learning disabilities

· ADHD in kids and why it’s not just about trying harder

· When to ask for a school evaluation

· IEPs, 504 plans, and school accommodations

· The emotional impact of academic struggles

· How early intervention supports confidence and long-term success

· What parents can do when teachers say a child will “grow out of it”

Podcast Links

· Understanding Dyslexia

· Getting Support From Your Child’s School

· Inside an Evaluation for Learning Disorders

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