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As a parent, watching your child struggle in school can be frustrating, confusing, and heartbreaking. You may wonder, Is this just a phase? Do they need tutoring? Is it a learning disorder? Is the school the right fit? When academic challenges persist, it can be difficult to know the next steps to take.
Read MoreADHD is often misunderstood as simply being distracted or hyperactive, but the reality is far more complex. Many children and adults struggle with attention, impulse control, emotional regulation, and executive functioning, and a one-size-fits-all checklist does not provide the full picture.
Read MoreAt Heights Family Counseling, we believe that a comprehensive, high-quality autism assessment is essential for accurate diagnosis, personalized support, and long-term success. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is complex and can present differently in each individual. That’s why our gold-standard autism assessment goes far beyond a checklist—it is thorough, multidisciplinary, and tailored to the individual.
Read MoreDeciding whether your child is ready for kindergarten can feel overwhelming. As a parent, you want to ensure they have the strongest foundation for learning and growth—both academically and socially. At Heights Family Counseling, we offer a developmental evaluation/school readiness evaluation to assess your child’s developmental and learning strengths, helping you make informed decisions about school placement, potential learning challenges, and future support.
Read MoreNonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) is a neurological condition that affects an individual's ability to understand and interpret nonverbal cues, such as body language, facial expressions, and spatial relationships. Unlike its name might suggest, individuals with NVLD have strong verbal skills but struggle with nonverbal communication and spatial tasks.
Read MoreIt can be challenging for parents to know where to turn when their child is struggling in academics. Maybe your child is bright, curious, and creative, but reading and spelling just don’t seem to click the way they do for other kids. Maybe homework is a daily battle, or your child has started doubting their abilities despite working so hard. As a parent, this can feel overwhelming, and it’s easy to wonder: Is this just a phase, or is there something more going on?
Read MoreAn evaluation has an even bigger opportunity for your child to be seen fully. Sure, your child might struggle to read and write, but their creativity is off the charts! Or, social communication is a challenge, but your child connects on his level by sharing all the facts he knows about his friends’ interests. AD/HD might be a diagnosis that helps your child channel all of his energy into a sport. These are the things that I see during an evaluation.
Read MoreOne of the most common questions I get asked about an evaluation is, “can you evaluate for just (fill in the blank).” On occasion, I’ll happily reduce the evaluation time and just assess for the specific disorder that was requested. However, there are so many diagnoses that can impact emotional, behavioral, social, and academic functioning that many people have never heard of.
Read MoreLanguage disorders are often overlooked when evaluating a child for learning and/or developmental difficulties.
Read MoreWhen discussing learning disabilities, it is important to note the impact emotional difficulties can have on academic achievement.
Read MoreDysgraphia, also known as developmental coordination disorder, is a deficit in fine motor control that can impact handwriting. For these children, handwriting can be sloppy, effortful, or even painful.
Read MoreMany children do not like to write, but sometimes it goes beyond a dislike. These children may have a disorder of written expression, which impact approximately 3-5 percent of the population.
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