Is your child motivated to learn? Does she put forth the effort necessary to develop an expertise at school? Does she make the connection between sustained effort, practice […]

Handwriting can be an important academic tool for kids, but is it really worth the struggle?

“Does handwriting matter?” A recent New York Times article by Maria Konnikova […]

While it is now widely known that digital literacy – possessing the skills to understand, use, and create with technology – will be absolutely essential for today’s children […]

Parents and teachers frequently observe that video games are the preferred type of play for children affected by autism. While there are legitimate concerns that some children on the autism […]

Summer may be a time for vacation from school, but it should not be a break from learning. If you want your kids to be ready for the upcoming […]

Children affected by autism frequently struggle with a variety of executive functions. Clinical symptoms of autism have traditionally included problems in the areas of flexible thinking, self-control, and social […]

One of the most common things that I hear from parents of children affected by autism is how much they love the game Minecraft. If given the choice, many of […]

April is Autism Awareness Month, and all month long we’ll be rolling out great content for families living with the unique gifts and challenges of autism spectrum disorders. We’ll show parents […]

Parents of children with ADHD are always asking me if they should stop letting their child play video games. Often these parents become worried about their children’s gaming after noticing […]

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., […]