ADHD has been increasingly identified as a disorder of executive functioning (brain-based self-management skills such as working memory, flexibility, organization and self-control) by experts such as Russell Barkley, Ph.D., […]

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric difficulties experienced by children. While most children and adults sometimes feel sad and blue, a diagnosed depression tends to be more severe, […]

Planning is the thinking skill that helps children develop strategies in order to accomplish goals. Planning helps kids think about how to complete a task before they attempt to complete […]

What do you do when your child is diagnosed with a learning disability? Finding out that your child may have a developmental disorder such as autism can be a stressful, […]

Reading is one of the first academic skills children start to learn. Building early phonics and comprehension skills in kids can serve as a solid foundation for later education. Parents […]

Working Memory and Organization go hand in hand. These two skills support and strengthen one another, and can be of great value academically — helping students gather and arrange important […]

From keeping track of classroom assignments and materials to attending to after school activities and other daily duties, staying organized and on top of everything isn’t an easy task for […]

From staying on top of weekly assignments, to meeting deadlines and managing class workloads, knowing how to wisely manage one’s time is a vital skill for students. Time Management skills help […]

LearningWorks for Kids provides a variety of resources for parents of children dealing with the challenges of dyslexia. There a variety of other helpful destinations online, as well, which offer […]

Anxiety is a common and natural human response to situations that are unfamiliar, uncomfortable or threatening. Anxiety disorders share a number of common features and, in children, can have […]