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Suzie Glassman

I thought I was failing as a mom until I learned my 2 kids have ADHD. I changed my parenting to fit

Before I learned that my children, ages 10 and 12, have ADHD, I struggled to make them behave at home and in public, which was a source...

Suzie Glassman

How I Discovered That My Children’s Neurodiversity Is a Gift

Read the article HERE Winding my way through clothing racks at the store looking for coats that my 12- and 10-year-old children will...

Suzie Glassman

Your Child May Need More Services Than a Free Public School Provides:

What Parents Need to Know About The Costs of Alternatives Read the article HERE During the early days of the pandemic, I learned my...

Suzie Glassman

I Thought My Daughter Was Defiant, It Turns Out She Has Slow Processing Speed

Read the article HERE I'm someone who sets out to complete everything I do as fast as possible, like I'm running an imaginary race. It...

Suzie Glassman

How to Ask Relatives Not to Talk About Your Child's Body

Read the article HERE I open the door to frantic hellos from my parents, who I haven't seen in several months. My children run to their...

Suzie Glassman

My 9-Year-Old's Unexpected Seizure Taught Me the Power of Letting Go

Read the article HERE I gave up the habit of checking on my children in the middle of the night and listening to the monitor for sounds...

Suzie Glassman

The Cost of Diagnosing Your Child's Learning Difficulties: What Parents Need to Know

Read the article HERE Watching my third-grader navigate remote school, I realized she struggled reading simple passages and seemed unable...

Suzie Glassman

What Is Dysgraphia? When Bad Handwriting Is a Sign of Something More Serious

"Hi moms," began the post in our neighborhood Facebook group. "I'm looking for advice on how to improve my son's handwriting. It's sloppy...