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Best Books for Moving to New York City: Public Schools

Moving to New York City?  As an educational consultant who helps relocating families find Manhattan and Brooklyn schools, neighborhoods, and enrichment activities, people often come to me for book recommendations.  Here are some of my favorites for NYC transferees and residents looking at NYC public schools: New York City's Best Public Elementary Schools: A Parent's … Continue reading Best Books for Moving to New York City: Public Schools

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Does this Child Have a Receptive Language Disorder?

UrbanBaby's school board featured this post today:  Dc had a Verbal vs. Performance gap on her ERBs (79 & 94). I took her to see an ed. psych. and the conclusion was that she may have some receptive issues (e.g. doesn't listen to the whole question, or picks out part of the questions w/o integrating … Continue reading Does this Child Have a Receptive Language Disorder?

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Auditory Processing Disorder

Auditory Processing Disorder is when your brain hears sound, but can't make proper sense of it.  One popular book says that having APD is like hearing sound through water.  Having auditory processing disorder can hold a child back socially, academically, and emotionally.Over the years, many of my clients have reported that their children have received … Continue reading Auditory Processing Disorder