Beyond the Label

A guide to unlocking a child's educational potential.

by Karen L. Schiltz, Ph.D.

The Big Picture Part V

“My daughter has problems with memory, attention, and concentration. Leah’s teachers have been very helpful because they send me emails each week letting me know what assignments have been missed. However, Leah is still struggling. I think she needs accommodations in the classroom such as copies of her homework assignments from the teacher. Her grades are now declining to D’s. I need help.” Read More

The Big Picture Part IV

“I will never forget when we were hit. All I remember is seeing the car driving through the red light at the intersection. I knew we were going to be hit." Read More

The Big Picture Part III

Many parents have wondered whether they should talk to their pediatrician if their child is struggling in school. Other parents are very curious whether they ought to discuss their child's difficulties with social skills with their pediatrician as well. Read More

The Big Picture Part II

"My daughter has that blank look on her face. I'm wondering if Mallory is really paying attention or truly can't understand what I'm requesting?" "Jake just seems to ramble at times. At other times, he has trouble saying what he thinks. Jake also uses words like, ‘stuff,' and ‘that thing' a lot. He is so smart but you can't tell when he talks." Read More

The Big Picture

Karen Schiltz, Ph.D.: We discussed your thoughts when you noticed something was "not quite right" in December. You mentioned your daughter, Ella, was forgetful and "spaced out" in class since the beginning of preschool. Ella was involved in a car accident when she was eight years old, and had headaches and disorientation after the accident that lasted about four weeks. Read More

Charting Your Course

Question (Q) from Karen Schiltz Ph.D.: "Tell me about your experience with Ella when you knew in your ‘gut' that something was ‘not quite right.'" Read More

November: Trust Your Gut

"Well, the fact really is that I do not know what I'm really in search of. I know that my son, Jack, may have problems but then I don't know. It just seems that he is fine in most situations and in others something is terribly wrong. I'm always questioning my judgment. I know that something is amiss when I look at his entire life." Read More

October: The Honeymoon is Over!

The "Flags" May be Flying Now!

I asked five questions in my last post (September 1, 2011). They were: Read More

The September Rush: When Is A “Flag" A True Warning Sign?

"Mom...I do not want to take Chinese. Do I have to? It's too hard." "Grandma...my stomach is hurting and I don't know why." "He has quite the sense of humor that boy! He just keeps on laughing and giggling. That's my grandson." "My daughter is not eating much these days. I don't know what's wrong." Read More