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Why Your ADHD and Dyslexia Test Scores Don't Tell the Whole Story
That number on the report card felt like a verdict. About your child. About you. Here's what a standardized test is actually built to measure — and why, for children with ADHD and dyslexia, the gap between the score and what your child knows is real, neurological, and not a reflection of their intelligence or your parenting.
Kelly Sutherland
Jun 1611 min read
Why Your Child With ADHD Can't Start Anything — The Wall of Awful™ Explained
You know the project that has been sitting in the corner for a year. The one that keeps getting pushed. The one that carries more weight than it should. That feeling has a name — ADHD coach Brendan Mahan calls it the wall of awful. And if your child with ADHD can't seem to just start, this is why. The wall of awful ADHD concept explained in plain language — plus the brain science behind it and what actually helps.
Kelly Sutherland
May 3015 min read
Why the End of the School Year Feels So Hard For ADHD/Dyslexic Families — And Why That's Not Your Fault
If you're exhausted and questioning everything as the school year ends, you're not alone — and you're not failing. A National Board Certified Teacher with 25 years in Title 1 schools explains what's really happening for ADHD and dyslexia families.
Kelly Sutherland
Mar 165 min read
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