Dr. Martin Forman specializes in diagnosing and treating learning disabilities, and other learning issues and impediments such as ADD, and ADHD. His practice is located in Northern Virginia, and he works with patients in Maryland, and Washington DC, as well.
An Introduction: The traditional classroom setting is frequently out of sync with the unique and marvelous ways a child's mind works. Struggles resulting from ADD, ADHD, or another learning disability can impede learning and result in social issues at school, undermine a child's confidence and self-image, and may negatively affect peer and family relationships.
An individual assessment provides a picture window into how a child thinks and learns. The assessment and analysis gives the parent, teacher, and student insight into daily challenges and provides specific learning plans and tools to make school a more enriching experience both academically and socially.
The initial phone call with Dr. Forman to determine whether an assessment would be helpful is free. If you decide that an assessment is appropriate, the basic charge covers assistance with completion of the pre-assessment questionnaires, the assessment itself, which takes place in your home, and the written report, which takes about 1-2 weeks to complete.
Dr. Forman performs assessments in the metropolitan DC area, including Maryland and Virginia. Dr. Forman can be reached at 703-953-2527.
Helpful Links
allkindsofminds.org
Learning Disabilities: All Kinds of Minds is a non-profit research institute
whose purpose is to integrate educational, scientific, and clinical expertise
in order to provide parents and concerned professionals with practical
information to support young people in school.
CHADD.org
ADHD/ADD: "Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (CHADD), is a national non-profit organization providing education,
advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD."
wrightslaw.org
Rights/Learning Disabilities: "Parents, educators, advocates, and
attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about
special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities."
Steps in an Assessment
1) Pre-assessment
2) Therapeutic Assessment
3) Follow-up
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An assessment can help with:
Reading
Writing
Math
Science