How Remote Learning is Affecting Students in Special Education
With the coronavirus pandemic, students and teachers across Maryland have had to experience a new way of learning. While no one is sure what the fall will bring, it’s safe [...]
Is It Harder to Diagnose Girls With ADHD?
The symptoms of ADHD vary widely from person to person. Someone with ADHD can be impulsive, hyperactive, or disorganized.(2) He or she might find it difficult to pay attention in [...]
Managing Weight and an Immune Friendly Diet
With regular day to day stressors, it’s already hard to maintain your weight and a healthy diet. Now we have to try doing it during a global pandemic! Well, we’re [...]
Is Remote Diagnosis an Option for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The coronavirus pandemic has made it even more difficult for children who are suspected to have autism spectrum disorder to receive an official diagnosis. A delay in diagnosis can affect [...]
COVID-19 Series: Connecting with Nature Can Help You Manage Stress
A friend recently told me that, after a stressful week of Zoom meetings, social distance, disrupted schedules, students at home, and hours spent indoors, he had enjoyed a good weekend [...]
COVID-19: Special Education Services and Resources for Students on the Spectrum
According to a recent PBS report,(1) around 14% of public school students in the United States are given regular special education services. With Maryland public schools closed until at least [...]