Rachna Varia, PhD  
Female, 37
Chantilly - VA

Specialties: Learning Disabilities, Family Dynamics

Interests: Learning Disabilities, Reading Disorders, dyslexia
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My daughters issues
Aug 16, 2008 02:37PM in the Parenting Expert Forum
Your daughter sounds quite intelligent, and yes, she may be a "different kind of child." These are the differential diagnoses that you need to explore through a psychological evaluation: Sensory Integration Processing Disorder (hypersensitivity to texture and noise); Asperger's Syndrome (extreme interest in certain areas and excelling beyond her years in ac...
7 year old boy accused of assault
Aug 16, 2008 02:30PM in the Parenting Expert Forum
it is difficult to comment here because it is such a serious issue and it can be a he said/she said issue. Regardless, I would recommend that both children seek some therapy (separately) to see if there are any underlying issues or if they are being exposed to something negative in the environment. -Dr. Varia
Lack of eye contact and possible stroke
Aug 16, 2008 02:28PM in the Parenting Expert Forum
Your daughter would greatly benefit from a neuropsychological evaluation which looks at both medically based origins of behavior as well as should examine emotional issues such as attachment. Given the symptoms you describe, I srongly encourage an assessment by a child psychologist. - Dr. Varia
Potty training 4 1/2 year old
Jul 28, 2008 08:19PM in the Learning Disabilities Expert Forum
Like many parents, you are dealing with an extremely difficult and frustrating situation. Potty training has become quite complex in this day and age and made more challenging if a child has certain delays. Given that your daugher has speech delays (Is she in speech therapy) and sensory issues (she would benefit from Occupational Therapy), the potty trainin...
destructive behaviour
Jun 20, 2008 04:34PM in the Learning Disabilities Expert Forum
Hello. It sounds like a frustrating time. However, this behavior does not sound consistent with a learning disability. Rather, his behavior may be symptomatic of feeling angry and not knowing how to cope with his feelings. The family needs to learn the source of his anger (being nasty to his brother, making a mess) and then develop coping skills and self so...
Best help for learding difficulties in children
Jun 18, 2008 06:35PM in the Learning Disabilities Expert Forum
Hello! I believe Dr. Resnik responded to the same question you posed from the day before. I hope that helped. - Dr. Varia