Advice on Screen Time for Parents
Parents routinely ask clinicians how much screen time they should allow their children to have. Click on the link below to find our handy one-page guide for setting limits on […]
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Train Your Brain for Success: A Teenager’s Guide to Executive Functions
If you are the parent or teacher of a capable but disorganized teenager it is probably worthwhile to devote some energy to improving their executive functions. Teens who struggle with […]
Video Games Can Help Children with Autism Function Better
Children affected by autism tend to be very engaged – sometimes too much so – with video games. How can parents leverage the video game engagement of children with Autism […]
Resources for Raising Healthy Children in the Digital Age
It’s not easy raising a child in the 21st century. Not only are there so many competing demands for parents, kids are facing stressors that are new to them and, […]
Slow Processing Speed and Working Memory: What’s the Connection?
Kids who have slow processing speed and working memory problems face an uphill battle. These kids, many of whom are diagnosed with ADHD, often have difficulty following directions and getting […]
Training Your Brain for Speed
Brain training is big business! Web-based programs like Lumosity and BrainHQ are designed to help adults keep mentally sharp, and and maybe even improve it–making the brain smarter, faster, and […]
4 Must-See Movies for Kids Affected by Autism
When experts write about how to help children affected by autism (particularly Level 1 or high-functioning autism), the most common piece of advice is to improve their social skills. This […]
Is Your Child a Worrier? Teaching Anxious Kids Self-Control
Is your child a Worrier? Anticipating the future is a mixed blessing. Some children are overwhelmed with anticipatory anxiety, in which they worry about events they cannot control and that […]
School-based Accommodations for Kids with Slow Processing Speed
When it comes to helping kids with slow processing speed, teachers are the first line of defense. School is often where kids with slow processing speed start to notice that […]
What’s the Connection between Slow Processing Speed and ADHD?
Slow processing speed is very common in children who are diagnosed with ADHD. You may think of kids with ADHD as naturally quick thinking — “too” quick perhaps — but […]
