Historically, disorders of executive functioning were thought to be a direct result of some form of mild brain disorder. From this perspective, activities, strategies, and training in executive skills had […]

We’ve been writing a lot for parents about what slow processing speed diagnosis means for their children and what can be done to help kids be as successful as possible […]

Parental concerns about the impact of slow processing speed typically focus on the impact of their child’s diagnosis on academic performance and home life. However, slow processing speed also has […]

Twenty-first century skills require executive functions and technology.

Twenty-first century skills are defined as the primary components that prepare students for work and life in the future. These skills include […]

This guest post was written by Penny Williams, “The ADHD Momma.” A “near ADHD-holic,” Penny is an author, blogger, and podcaster who has made it her mission to help parents […]

In my work as a child clinical psychologist, parents frequently comment that their kids affected by slow processing speed don’t want to join a sports team, have little interest in […]

At home or in the classroom, they’re fidgeting with something, moving their legs, tapping their feet or fingers, clicking a pen or zipping and unzipping a sweatshirt. Kids with ADHD […]

Kids with slow processing speed face many struggles at school. But while they may never become super fast or efficient, teachers and parents can help these kids improve their pace […]

Many kids with dyslexia read slowly. I find this in my clinical work, when I use tests such as the Gray Oral Reading Test 5 (GORT 5), the Test of Word […]

Does your child fall apart when frustrated? Avoid situations that carry the risk of failure? Children who cannot tolerate frustration often do not take on the types of challenges that […]