How does a bad student learn? I come from a long line of smart people who were not good students. Misbehaving in school or being invisible in a classroom is a trait in four generations of... Read more >>

One in 150 American children will develop autism. Experts say that 50 percent can improve dramatically with proper treatment. Families with an autistic child can spend up to $400,000 for two-years of... Join this chit chat >>

I remember the day very clearly.  My then ten-year-old son Kevin had been recently diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and an appointment was made for a highly recommended Occupational... Read more >>

Fostering motivation—a child’s desire and drive to succeed—is a universal challenge for teachers and parents. A motivated child is a pleasure to teach. His hand shoots into the air... Read more >>

Q: Hello, Etta K. Brown. Thank you for joining me here today. Would you mind introducing yourself? A: I am a retired School Psychologist, who began writing after retirement from a thirty-year career... Read more >>

My son Eric was diagnosed with Auditory Processing Disorder or APD; I find this name ironic because I would have described his problem as Attention Paying Disdain! Eric has always marched to his own... Read more >>

Several weeks ago, I gave a talk to the parents whose children attend a local Montessori School. I usually talk for about an hour and then leave a half an hour or so for questions. One of the... Read more >>

First American Rights Sitting in my cozy living room, enjoying my family and blessings, the problems I faced as a student seem a lifetime away. I started school like all other children. I was... Read more >>

Unbeknownst to me at the time, my parents had been talking to my special education teacher. She informed them that I would never be able to get a high school diploma. I just did not have the... Read more >>

There are many television shows that promote early childhood learning. Shows such as Blues Clues, Dora the Explorer, Sesame Street, etc. TV shows such as these help a child to learn by encouraging... Read more >>