A child psychiatrist or other mental health expert can diagnose a learning disorder. He or she will talk with parents and teachers. The child will also need educational and mental health testing...
How is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosed?
Teachers may also be taught behavior management skills to use in the classroom setting. Training for teachers usually includes use of daily behavior reports that communicate in-school behaviors to parents. Behavior management techniques tend to improve targeted behaviors...
How speech and language delays are different
A language delay involves understanding and communicating, both verbally and nonverbally. A toddler with a language delay may make the correct sounds and pronounce some words, but they can’t form phrases or sentences that make sense...
What is a Cognitive assessment or Intelligence test?
Cognitive assessments with children require the administration of standardized psychometric tools by experienced and accredited psychologists. These tools can assess various areas of cognitive capacity, for example...