What is processing speed?

Processing speed is one of the major steps in the cognitive process. It is an essential part of learning, academic performance, reasoning, […]

“How often should I let my child play video games?” might be the most common question I am asked as a child clinical psychologist. There are a lot of mixed […]

If you have a child with ADHD or a learning disability, you must constantly be strategizing for how to get through the school year. Executive functioning deficits are difficult in […]

Extreme sports such as skateboarding, surfing, rock climbing, and snowboarding can improve executive functions as well as social and emotional learning. Kids may be pulled to these sports due to […]

Does your child seem bright but take a long time to understand things? Does information go in one ear and right out the other? It’s possible that they struggle […]

Many parents and teachers know a child who seems incapable of taking notes in class. As hard as the student might try, their notes are a jumbled mess; incomplete, disorganized, […]

The economic landscape that kids are approaching today is much different than it was ten or twenty years ago. Instead of focusing solely on learning facts and figures, twenty-first century […]

Supporting Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom

Executive functions are the basic skill sets in our brains that drive us to pay attention, make plans, keep on track, prioritize, […]

Executive functions are the chief operating skills based in our brain that are crucial for goal-oriented behavior. These functions include self awareness, attention, organization, planning, working memory, and flexibility. Every […]

How do executive functions impact academic performance?

Executive functioning skills are the basic processes that allow us to pay attention, remember information, prioritize, and create plans. Our brains support focus, […]