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Kate’s story is so powerful! Hear it firsthand in this short video. Want to see the entire interview? Click here. We're here to help. Get in touch with CLEAR Child today!
What do I do if I disagree with the school evaluation? Families are often faced with a tough decision after an evaluation at school when things did NOT go as expected. Here are few reasons that might happen: They don’t get it: Sometimes, the parents feel that the...
Transitions Can Be Tough! Kindergarten may be the biggest transition for a child, particularly one who did not attend a full day preschool and particularly if that child has autism and it has not been yet identified and treated. As school psychologists, Dr. Willard...
Check out this recent testimonial below! Dr. Marcy Willard just helped this family monitor their daughter’s progress using our CLEAR Child assessment tool, CADE. With CADE, a parent can assess progress from the time of their initial evaluation as they progress through...
Short Tips for Using CADE: Talking with Your Child Today’s short tip is all about talking with your child about their current strengths and their areas for growth. Within CADE, you can work with your child’s team to develop a profile across 11 domains of skills. This...
In most cases, it can be very helpful to share the results of your child’s evaluation with the school. Schools are bound by FERPA and required to allow only those working directly with your child to have access to this data. Knowing that your child has a true...
You don’t have to be an expert to be an advocate. Sometimes, you, as a caring citizen, may see a person with autism, who is very upset, and you may want to help. Although there is no way to know exactly the situation you might be experiencing, we wanted to provide...
Imagine you waited months, maybe longer, to get an evaluation for your child. You suspected autism, or perhaps you did not. Either way you are handed a thick report with many numbers and standard scores and a diagnosis that was not what you expected. Your child does...
NOW WHAT!? This ‘now what’ question is one that is often missed by the clinical folks out there in ‘therapy land.’ We do encourage families to pursue an evaluation when they have concerns. We generally say that any fears of getting a ‘label’ will be assuaged by the...
Families, it's so important to find your thing. Check out this message from our CEO, Dr. Marcy Willard... I was listening to this tune (lyrics below) in my yard last weekend. I was really struck by how emotional I got as I sat there. I kept tearing up, and I felt the...
Summer. It’s often defined by travel, vacations, family reunions, trips to the lake, beach, mountains for outdoor activity. Trips abroad and weddings, cross country drives, camping. Children go to day camp, sleep away camp. They play sports, do art, learn skills like...
To say these are interesting times is about the biggest understatement I can imagine! I have noticed particularly how hard these times are for those of you who care for the kiddos as “the mamas,” and this is a shout out to you. I wanted to share this article that gave...