This month, Kathy Essig gave a parent presentation at The Sycamore School, "Lazy is a Four-Letter Word: Understanding the Impact of Executive Dysfunction." The presentation, part of the school's Parent Education Speaker Series, focused on executive dysfunction and how it impacts decision making and behavior during adolescence.

If your school or parent group is interested in a guest speaker or professional development in the areas of executive function, accommodations and strategies, or post-secondary alternatives, please reach out to EEG. Click to learn more about Kathy and our coaches.

We are entering a time of great uncertainty as it pertains to the future of the Department of Education, IDEA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. While new developments are happening daily, here's a helpful article from ADDitude Magazine with what you need to know about IEP law and 504 Plans. Click to read "Is My Child's IEP in Danger?"

If you’ve seen “Wicked” then you know about pop-u-lar…but is doing the popular thing all it’s cracked up to be when it comes to post-secondary education? Heading off to college right after high school may be what's expected - but is it what's right for your student? Read our February Blog, "Pop-u-lar" to learn about post-secondary options for students who may need an additional year of support in order to set up a successful college experience.

In conjunction with our blog, this month's Facebook Discussion features EEG Coach and Gap Year Specialist Sarah Robison. Kathy interviews Sarah about "Understanding Gap Year Possibilities for Students Who Are College Capable, but not College Ready." Click to watch this informative discussion.