My son had similar test results, but his processing speed isn't as low. His "diagnosis" was Non-verbal Learning Disorder ... which seems to cover a wide range of things that don't fit into other more common diagnoses. Medications were never recommended in our case. Luckily he has an incredible memory, so he is able to do well on school tests, but he loses points on basic assignments that he avoids doing. Regarding quack doctors ... one of the first docs we saw was a top, long term guy at Mass General. He was close to retiring. He met with my son for a whopping 10 minutes and wrote out a prescription for medication. I walked out of there and would have ripped up the prescription if my DH didn't stop me! From there we found the Hallowell Center where they did the extensive testing and suggested ways to help DS. As I said, no other doc has ever suggested medication. I'm very glad I didn't listen to that first "expert".

Sorry, I didn't see your comment until now - better 2 years late than never. My plumber installed an Aqua Pure filter about 20 years ago and I've never had a problem with it. If you haven't already installed something, try looking at their 102T or 141T models. There are other equally good brands though - my current water treatment company uses Big Blue. The most important thing is to choose the replacement cartridge that you want to use and then choose the appropriate assembly to go with it. Small carbon filters can be very slow (the first one I installed was 3 gpm), so you'll want a bigger one with a high flow rate if you're filtering the water for your entire house. I currently use an Aqua Pure AP817 filter which has a 10gpm flow rate. It works well, but it's pricey (about $32.50 through Amazon Subscribe & Save).

When I was in graduate school back in the 90s, I paid out-of-state tuition (for a U. of California campus) my first year, but jumped through a series of hoops (CA drivers license, residence, paying utility bills--there was a list of must-dos) to establish residency. Starting in year 2 I paid in-state tuition. I had worked for a year and lived independently from my parents for a year before entering grad school. I don't know if there's any difference between undergraduate and graduate school. I think there may be a presumption that undergraduates are still living at home when not at college. If they still "go home" for the summer, they aren't residents. Obviously, that's not the situation for L, and her age and situation (and work/tax history) is such that it should be easy to convince the university that she is independent. This is an excerpt from a Nerdwallet article on the subject, which seems to match my experience. Of course verify with the school whether she can establish residency and qualify for in-state tuition, how long it will take, and exactly what hoops she needs to jump through. https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/loans/student-loans/in-state-tuition-establish-residency/ Residency requirements Requirements to become a resident vary widely by state and university, which can make the process confusing. Generally, you need to establish a physical presence in the state, an intent to stay there and financial independence. Then you need to prove those things to your college or university. Physical presence: Most states require you to live in the state for at least a full year before establishing residency. In most cases, this means students can’t go home during summer vacation. Ways to prove this include a lease with your name on it and regular bank statements showing that you are spending money in the state. Intent: Students must show that they want to live in a state for reasons beyond just attending college there. Prove this with a new driver’s license, voter registration card, pay stubs, and a letter explaining your intentions to stay in that state. Financial independence: Students must prove some sort of financial independence. Again, this definition varies widely, but it almost always involves students filing their own taxes. Some schools won’t let students receive any support from their parents, while others allow parents to pay part of the tuition. Some universities will not grant in-state tuition to students who receive financial aid.

There are a couple of quite decent DIY landscape design books I could recommend. Neither would win an award as an LD text for a professional but both do go through the principles, elements and the process of landscape design in enough detail to give you a well-rounded introduction and help you to develop your own design plan. Both also have sections on plant selection and some simple structural how-to's. Although neither is a particularly recent publication, both are currently available through Amazon. New Complete Guide to Landscaping - Better Homes and Gardens Creative Home Landscaping - Ortho Books