NESCANotes Blog

By: Sarah LaFerriere, M.Ed.
Transition Specialist & Special Educator, NESCA

Consent is often treated as a one-time conversation: something brief, uncomfortable, and easy to delay. But for teens with autism, that approach isn’t just ineffect...

By Olivia Rogers, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist, NESCA

By upper elementary school, learning shifts dramatically. Students are no longer learning foundational skills; they are expected to apply them flexibly, independently, and across subjects. The academic language load increases quietly but significantly.

By Luisa Hernandez Medellin, Psy.D., PMH-C
Bilingual Pediatric Neuropsychologist; PSYPACT-authorized

If your child is learning English at school while also using another language at home, you are not alone. Millions of children in the U.S. are English Language Learners (ELLs). These students bring rich language skills, culture, and life experiences...

By Olivia Rogers, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist, NESCA

There is a particular kind of student who rarely raises concern. They follow directions. They turn in assignments. They earn decent grades. They don’t disrupt class. They are described as sweet,

By: Yvonne Asher, Ph.D.
NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist

This is the time of year where things can go off the rails. Standardized testing, planning for summer, planning for next year, winter sports wrapping up, spring sports starting, recitals, end of year performances, science fairs, prom, graduation. And somewhere on social media are the