Seeking tutor for HS student with ADHD / Anxiety

[Anonymous]

My 10th grader at a MoCo public HS is increasingly struggling academically and is feeling worse and worse about herself. We would like to help her climb out of the hole and get back on stable ground again. Do folks have recommendations for good tutors who can help with both academic work and some of the executive functioning challenges that she faces. I looked at the list the Lab School, but didn't know who to start with. Any thoughts there or elsewhere? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

We're in FCPS but I've also got a 10th grader that sounds a lot like your DD (how well I know that academic hole ) IME, it really helps to have a teacher/tutor/study coach that knows the school. I've not seen my kids have a lot of success with people who were not knowledgeable about the school. Does your DD's teachers have before/after school hours? All the teachers at my kids' MS/HS have after school hours that any student could attend. When DS was in his deepest academic hole, his advisor agreed to meet with him for 20 minutes a couple times a week before school to help him get out of the hole.

I have to acknowledge, some of this took pushing on my part. DS wasn't making progress on his IEP goals related to HW and assessments and was unwilling/unable/too anxious/too intimidated to effectively self-advocate for himself. That was part of the 'lesson' as well. Learning how to get out of a hole is a life skill kids have to learn. But, some kids need more direct instruction/support/motivation than others. HTH.

[Anonymous]

Michelle Scheneck is a tutor who does both. I think it’s less expensive to go through her directly rather than Chesapeake ADHD (I mean you can hire her through Chesapeake but it’s better to contact her directly).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Michelle Scheneck is a tutor who does both. I think it’s less expensive to go through her directly rather than Chesapeake ADHD (I mean you can hire her through Chesapeake but it’s better to contact her directly).

Thanks! I am actually scheduled to speak with her tomorrow, but I found her through Chesapeake!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Michelle Scheneck is a tutor who does both. I think it’s less expensive to go through her directly rather than Chesapeake ADHD (I mean you can hire her through Chesapeake but it’s better to contact her directly).

Any recommendations like her, in Virginia?