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Advocacy in Ann Arbor: 504 Plan Vs. IEP

Lisa Woodcock-Burroughs, Ph.D., NCSP Licensed Clinical Psychologist Nationally Certified School Psychologist All children, adolescents and adults with disabilities may be entitled to school-based accommodations.  Accommodations are a way of leveling the playing field, as it were, and removing barriers. Some accommodations are temporary and put into place without these formal documents. For example, many of … Read more

Special Education Advocacy in Ann Arbor: The In’s and Out’s of an IEP

Lisa Woodcock-Burroughs, Ph.D., NCSP Licensed Clinical Psychologist Special education services are delivered via an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). An IEP can include specialized instruction, related services (i.e. occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy, school social work) and school-based accommodations. Some children are able to access adult support, such as paraprofessional support, throughout the … Read more

Ann Arbor ADHD Clinic: ADHD and Sleep

Roger E. Lauer, Ph.D. Clinic Director Within the ADHD Clinic at CNLD, we understand the relationship between attention difficulties and sleep is crucial to obtaining an accurate diagnosis for children and adults who are struggling to pay attention and function in their daily lives. This includes explaining the necessity for sleep and its role in … Read more

Ann Arbor Neuropsychology: What is a Neuropsychologist?

Roger E. Lauer, Ph.D Clinic Director At the Center for Neuropsychology, Learning and Development (CNLD), we approach the field of neuropsychology from a strength-based model. People often call our clinic and ask for help in finding out what’s “wrong with them or their child.” Our neuropsychological assessments absolutely can point out the areas in which … Read more

ADHD in Ann Arbor: UCCF ADHD and Learning Disabilities Workshops

The University of Michigan Center for the Child and Family (UCCF)  is hosting a workshop series entitled ” ADHD and Learning Disabilities Workshops.” This workshop series creates a welcoming environment to learn more about ADHD and learning disabilities, time to connect with other parents and guardians, and practical ways to apply what you learn in the workshops … Read more

ADHD in Ann Arbor: Is it ADHD or Anxiety?

You may already be familiar with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, and the symptoms associated with the diagnosis. If a child struggles with inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or difficulty managing emotions then the question of ADHD can start to surface.  The next course of action may be to consult with the pediatrician, school professional or … Read more

ADHD Support in Oakland County, MI

2016-2017 Program Schedule CHADD of Eastern Oakland County P.O. Box 1071, Birmingham, MI 48012.  Phone: 248-988-6716 Website: www.chadd.net/527 Meetings will be held at Way Elementary School, Long Lake Road, east of Telegraph, in Bloomfield Hills. We have 2 meetings at the same time in separate rooms: Parent Support Group- for parents of children and teens … Read more

Learning Disabilities in Ann Arbor: Which Came First? Thinking or feeling?

Roger Lauer, Ph.D., Clinic Director
Gabrielle Gruber, M.S.W., Clinical Social Worker

(Originally published in LDA of Michigan’s Newsletter in 2005)

What causes learning problems?  This question is sometimes viewed as a chicken and egg debate.  Recent research has begun to identify the areas of the brain that are involved with learning problems; however, children experiencing learning difficulties are still labeled as unmotivated, lacking effort or lazy.  In our practice, we also see children with Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorders who struggle with school, but they do not have learning disabilities

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