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Welcome to Lantern's Parent Resource Library
Supporting your child's learning and development can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when you're navigating unfamiliar terminology, school processes, or trying to understand what support your child might need. At Lantern, we believe that informed parents are empowered parents.
This growing collection of free educational videos, practical strategies, and helpful resources is designed to make complex topics easier to understand and give you the knowledge and confidence to support your child. Whether you're trying to make sense of a psychoeducational evaluation, understand your child's learning profile, or discover strategies to help at home and school, you'll find guidance here.
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We're continually developing new educational videos, workshops, and practical tools for parents. Check back regularly to explore what's new, or subscribe to LanternLA on YouTube to be notified when new videos are published.
What Happens When My Child Is Struggling at School?
A Free Four-Part Parent Education Series
When your child is struggling at school, it can be difficult to know where to begin. How do you raise your concerns? What happens if the school recommends an evaluation? How is eligibility for special education determined? And once you receive the evaluation report, how do you make sense of all the information?
This free four-part series walks parents through the school-based psychoeducational evaluation process, helping you understand why evaluations happen, what information schools gather, how results are interpreted, and how those findings inform decisions about special education eligibility and support.
From identifying concerns about your child's learning to understanding their individual strengths and needs, these videos are designed to make a complicated process more accessible and help you feel informed and confident when participating in school meetings and advocating for your child.
Part 1
Understanding Psychoeducational Evaluations
Learn what a psychoeducational evaluation is, why it is conducted, and how it provides a roadmap for understanding your child's learning profile.
Part 2
Understanding Your Child's Psychoeducational Report
Explore the different sections of a typical evaluation report and how to identify the most critical information for supporting your child at school.
Part 3
Making Sense of Your Child's Evaluation Results
A guide to interpreting the findings, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and understanding how they impact your child's daily learning experience.
Part 4
Understanding Your Child's Test Scores
Demystifying standard scores, percentiles, and qualifiers so you can clearly understand how your child performed relative to their peers.
Practical Strategies for Home and School
A Free Four-Part Parent Education Series
When your child is struggling at school, it can be difficult to know where to begin. How do you raise your concerns? What happens if the school recommends an evaluation? How is eligibility for special education determined? And once you receive the evaluation report, how do you make sense of all the information?
This free four-part series walks parents through the school-based psychoeducational evaluation process, helping you understand why evaluations happen, what information schools gather, how results are interpreted, and how those findings inform decisions about special education eligibility and support.
From identifying concerns about your child's learning to understanding their individual strengths and needs, these videos are designed to make a complicated process more accessible and help you feel informed and confident when participating in school meetings and advocating for your child.
Still Have Questions About Your Child's Evaluation?
Navigating the complexities of psychoeducational reports can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. We are here to help you translate these findings into a practical, supportive roadmap for your child's success at school and at home.
Whether you need help preparing for an upcoming IEP meeting or simply want to better understand your child's unique learning profile, our consultations provide the clarity and confidence you need to make the best decisions for your family.