Grounded Roots Family Development Center

01/11/2026

Did you know that many children with ADHD have a slower-developing prefrontal cortex — not a broken one?
That’s the part of the brain responsible for attention, organization, and impulse control. It often matures at a different pace — but that doesn’t mean they’re behind in life.

💡 With the right supports, they can and do thrive.
Grounded Roots provides comprehensive assessments for children and adults to better understand focus, learning, and behavior.

📍 Learn more: www.groundedrootsfdc.com/contact

01/11/2026

✨ A New Year Is the Perfect Time to Grow ✨

As a new year begins, many child care professionals reflect on how to better support the children in their care. Continuing education isn’t just a requirement—it’s an opportunity to strengthen skills, gain confidence, and better understand child development and behavior.

At Grounded Roots Family Development Center, we offer continuing education and professional development for day care providers, designed to be practical, relevant, and rooted in real-world experience with children.

If you’re ready to invest in your growth this year, we’re here to support you.
👉 Learn more or inquire about trainings:
https://www.groundedrootsfdc.com/contact

01/10/2026

New systematic literature review alert 🔔

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Co-authored by the TAA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Systematic Literature Review on Public Health Impacts of Persistent Tic Disorders: Education and Employment" was published in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review.

TAA Senior Director of Programs, Wendy Wegman, explains the outcomes:

"This important literature review, authored in partnership with the CDC and the TAA, cites that 'students with TS more often accessed special education or had an IEP compared to those without.' Findings from this study can be used by healthcare providers and school personnel to aid in support for students with TS and other Persistent Tic Disorders. The TAA offers professional development opportunities for school personnel, resources on school and TS, and workplace presentations. Reach out to us at programs@tourette.org to request these resources."

🔗 Learn more and read the full literature review through our "In the News" highlight: https://bit.ly/4qdQtWb

01/10/2026

Dyscalculia: Understanding a Math Learning Disability

Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that affects how the brain understands numbers, quantities, and math concepts. It is not about intelligence, effort, or motivation. Many children with dyscalculia are strong problem-solvers and creative thinkers who simply process numbers differently.

You may notice dyscalculia when math begins to rely more on number sense and mental reasoning, often around 2nd–4th grade. Common signs can include difficulty learning math facts, trouble understanding quantities or place value, challenges with word problems, frequent number reversals, and difficulty estimating time or money.

What dyscalculia does not look like is laziness, carelessness, or a child “just being bad at math.” Extra worksheets alone rarely help. Students with dyscalculia benefit most from explicit instruction, visual supports, repetition, and accommodations that reduce unnecessary barriers.

If you’re noticing ongoing math struggles, you have two appropriate next steps:

1️⃣ You can request a school evaluation in writing. Schools evaluate to determine eligibility for special education services related to math learning needs.
2️⃣ If you want a comprehensive clinical evaluation, diagnostic clarity (including dyscalculia), or a faster timeline, our clinic can help.

Learn more or schedule a consultation at:
👉 https://www.groundedrootsfdc.com/contact

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01/09/2026

Dyscalculia - Support

With targeted instruction and accommodations, students with dyscalculia can thrive.

1️⃣ Schools can evaluate
2️⃣ Or contact us: https://www.groundedrootsfdc.com/contact

01/08/2026

Dyscalculia : What It’s Not

Dyscalculia is not “not trying,” not “careless,” and not fixed by extra worksheets.

Next steps:
1️⃣ Ask for a school evaluation
2️⃣ Clinical evaluation: https://www.groundedrootsfdc.com/contact

01/07/2026

✨ New Blog Post ✨

Too often, children are reduced to a single number—an IQ score, a percentile, a test result. But numbers don’t tell the whole story.

Our newest blog, “Why Every Child Deserves a Profile, Not a Score,” explores why understanding the whole child matters—strengths, challenges, learning style, emotional regulation, and how they show up in everyday life. A thoughtful profile helps families and schools move from labels to meaningful support.

If you’ve ever felt like your child is more than what a report says on paper, this one’s for you. 💛

📖 Read the full blog and learn more about our whole-child evaluation approach:
👉 https://www.groundedrootsfdc.com/resource-blog

01/07/2026

Dyscalculia : What It Looks Like

• Difficulty learning math facts
• Trouble with word problems
• Difficulty comparing quantities
• Number reversals

Need help?
1️⃣ School evaluation
2️⃣ Clinical support: https://www.groundedrootsfdc.com/contact

01/06/2026

Math struggles become more obvious in 2nd–4th grade.
If math feels like a foreign language, you’re not alone.

Two options for support:
1️⃣ Ask the school to evaluate
2️⃣ Contact us: https://www.groundedrootsfdc.com/contact

01/05/2026

What Is Dyscalculia?

Dyscalculia affects number sense, math reasoning, and understanding quantities. It’s more common than people realize.

1️⃣ School evaluation
2️⃣ Clinical evaluation: https://www.groundedrootsfdc.com/contact

01/03/2026

Here’s the full breakdown of Dysgraphia: what it is, signs, and how to get help.

Two paths forward:
1️⃣ School evaluation
2️⃣ Clinical evaluation: https://www.groundedrootsfdc.com/contact

01/03/2026

Support

With accommodations and explicit instruction, kids with dysgraphia can succeed.

Need clarity?
1️⃣ Ask the school to evaluate
2️⃣ Or reach out to us: https://www.groundedrootsfdc.com/contact