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Scenario

How to navigate disagreement about special needs evaluation

My daughter is struggling in school and the teachers want her tested for learning disabilities, but my wife insists there's nothing wrong and that labeling her will damage her self-esteem.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parents must reconcile different beliefs about intervention versus acceptance when a child struggles.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting philosophies — survey and comparison?”

Peri

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