Common Referral Questions

The teacher says my child is very smart and motivated in school. However, he can't seem to get good grades.

My daughter has been crying a lot lately, and is having trouble sleeping. She ends up being tired in school.

My son won't stay alone in the house. He always has to be with me or know where I am. When I am out, he calls me repeatedly.

My daughter can get very worried about little things. Once she gets worried, she can't stop thinking or talking about her fears. She worries about things in the past, as well as future things that may never happen.

My son can't take no for an answer. If the teacher or I tell him he can't do something he wants to do, he starts screaming and crying, and stomping his feet until we give him what he wants.

I'm tired of having to repeat myself. No matter how many times I tell my daughter to do her chores, she doesn't remember to do them. Is this a memory problem or is she just being stubborn?

It takes a long time for my son to finish his homework. He daydreams a lot, keeps getting up to get a snack, and can't seem to sit still long enough to finish his work.

My daughter is painfully shy. Her best friend moved away several months ago, and she's been sad and lonely ever since then. Is this normal?

Other kids bully my son. He tries his best to defend himself, but has a hard time standing up for himself. Then, he ends up feeling bad about himself.

My son gets into fights at school. He gets mad at even the littlest thing and takes it out on others.

I'm a single mother, and having a hard time balancing my job, children, and other things in life. I hardly have any time for myself.

My wife recently died after a long illness. What can I do to help my children cope with her loss?

I am new to this country, and don't know how the schools work in America. What do I need to know to be able to help my children in school?

Ever since he turned 15, my son doesn't listen to me, won't follow any of our family rules, and has started doing poorly in school.