Posts by Griffin Hannan

Why Back to School Testing Beats Another Wait and See Year Back to school testing is how you get answers to your questions instead of guessing at them. The families who do it early are the ones who do not lose a semester finding out. This holds whether your student is in second grade or their second year…

“Wait and See” Is Costing Your Struggling Reader It is the most common advice a worried parent hears. Give it time. Kids develop at different rates. Let us see how next year goes. Sometimes that is right, and plenty of kids do find their footing on their own. But for a child with a genuine…

Here is a pattern we see a lot. A child cannot focus at school, melts down at home, and forgets everything. The parent has already googled ADHD testing. Fair enough. But there is one question worth asking first, and a good evaluation always asks it. How is this kid sleeping? Sleep problems that look like ADHD are more common…

ADHD or Anxiety? Why Your Child’s Symptoms Might Not Be What They Look Like A teacher says your child can’t stay on task. Homework drags on for hours. They fidget, get irritable, and do not seem to listen. Everyone’s first guess is ADHD. But an anxious child can look exactly the same way, which is why telling ADHD or anxiety in children…

Sign of Dyslexia When a bright kid struggles to read, parents often hear “they will catch up.” Sometimes that is true. But when the struggle sticks around and does not match the child you know, it is worth taking seriously. That is often the first sign of dyslexia or another learning disability. And the earlier it is identified,…

What to Expect in an Autism Evaluation Pursuing an autism evaluation for your child, or for yourself, can feel daunting. Most of that comes from the unknown, because the unknown is scary. You picture a full day of strangers, a stack of forms, and a verdict you cannot prepare for. The reality is far calmer…