Key selling points: Proven, easy-to-implement strategies for parents whose kids need extra help in school. Creative approaches to reaching those kids who are smart but just don’t connect with school or subjects.Real-life stories and solutions from Dr. Waller’s decades of success with unconventional students, many of whom have gone from dead-end diagnoses to prestigious universities and successful careers. It just took someone who knew how to listen, and how to spark the child’s interest.Guides parents and kids step-by through figuring out what’s going on, working with a diagnosis, getting the right support, and helping any kid discover the joy of learning.Practical advice parents can put to immediate use to improve their children’s lives.Combines scientific research on learning with plain-talk on what it all means for the often confused or worried parent.How to work with teachers, therapists, and doctors; understanding why medication is recommended for some children, and how to evaluate medical options with the real facts.Ideas for activities, how to get kids engaged by finding their passions, extensive reading list, and real-talk tips on dealing with educational bureaucracy—and with parents or others who don’t want to accept that their kid may be different Audience: Parents of school-age children, especially children with learning differences or challenges (ADHD, dyslexia, reluctant readers, neuroatypical kids, and others)Teachers and other educators; special education professionalsSchool principals and administrators.