Executive functions, the brain-based cognitive skills that are a key to self-management and critical-thinking skills, are also very important for academic achievement. Executive-functioning skills such as visual-spatial working memory are […]

If you are the parent of a child with ADHD it is almost impossible to find the time and energy to learn about everything you can to help your […]

Many children with ADHD are characterized by their high levels of activity, impulsive behavior, and sometimes dangerous activities. Parents of kids as young as the age of 2 often […]

Many children diagnosed with ADHD or who experience attention problems also struggle with reading. Approximately 25% of all children who are diagnosed with ADHD are also dyslexic. ADHD and […]

A New York Times article by Gretchen Reynolds entitled “How Exercise Fuels the Brain” describes how prolonged exercise significantly lowers the brain’s stores of energy during exercise, but subsequently brings […]

Children with attention difficulties or ADHD often experience problems with academic skills. Approximately 20 to 30% of children who struggle with math and display signs of ADHD may have […]

While there is an increasing acceptance that ADHD is a genuine, brain-based neurocognitive disorder, there are still questions about the best forms of treatment and activities for ADHD. October […]

Technology and dyslexia are a match made in heaven for many students who struggle with reading or experience other language impairments. Whether it be text-to-speech software that has your digital […]

If you find that you forget things easily or can’t follow more than one direction at a time, you might want to play some more video games. Not just any […]

Were Dr. Benjamin Spock, the original author of Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care, still alive today, I might have a beef with him. I had the great honor of […]