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Many educators have found themselves in this scenario: looking at a student's test results and feeling puzzled by what they see. For example, the student may read proficiently and have well-developed reasoning skills, but their verbal ability restricts how well they express what they know. These uneven cognitive profiles are far more common than many realize, and they often leave us asking ourselves, "What now?" 

While we recognize that every student has strengths and weaknesses, it can be challenging for educators to know the next step for students who perform well in one area and struggle in another. Let’s explore how to approach the situation in a way that ensures the student receives the support they need. 

Despite the high levels of stress and trauma, discussing mental health with their supervisors, families, or healthcare professionals remains a stigma within the public safety industry. Officers often fear that admitting to mental health struggles could be perceived as a sign of weakness or negatively impact their careers. This stigma frequently prevents officers, and others suffering from mental health issues, from seeking the help they need.

Given the unique challenges faced by police officers, it's crucial to have effective tools to identify and support their mental health needs so that they can maintain fitness for duty.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often considered a childhood disorder that diminishes in adulthood. But it can also be diagnosed in adults.

In the United States, 15.5 million adults have been diagnosed with ADHD or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. More than half who received their diagnosis in adulthood experience symptoms that include trouble paying close attention to details, sustaining attention, following instructions, forgetfulness, talking excessively and/or interrupting.

“There used to be an old saying that people who had ADHD would grow out of it,” explains clinical psychologist Patrick Moran. “I think what really happened is that they would learn compensatory coping skills so that they could do some of the downregulation with their emotions and behaviors. In essence, they just got better at managing it, so it was less obvious to the external observer.”