So you have a child with slow processing speed. What next?

Finding out your child has slow processing speed might take you a while to process. If you’re not sure […]

In my work as a child psychologist, one of the things I see worrying parents the most is the “addictive” nature of social media and video game play. While I view most technology usage to be cognitively challenging and useful for kids, many parents worry about their kids only wanting to do things that involve a screen. And when it comes to kids with ADHD, Autism, and Learning Disabilities, stopping video game play can cause intense distress and arguments, to the point where many parents no longer want them to play games, no matter what the potential benefit may be.

Slow processing speed is one of the most common difficulties observed in children who struggle with ADHD and other executive functioning and learning issues. But slower processing speed isn’t a […]

We know that as a parent, you hear a lot about Minecraft. From your kids, their friends, other parents, the news, and from us (sorry). Yes, Minecraft turned out to […]

What happens if you don’t pay attention when you’re playing Minecraft? You die.

If you don’t pay attention to your hunger or health meters you will starve. Standing still makes […]

Maybe your child with ADHD or autism is excited for a new school year. But it’s more likely that they’re dragging their feet, using their smartphones, tablets, computers, and game […]

Do you sometimes have trouble understanding where other people are coming from? Do you feel lost in new situations? When you see a problem, do you ever have trouble thinking […]

Maybe you’ve dropped the ball on a project or regularly forget things you need. You may struggle with breaking things down into steps or figuring out which task needs to […]

Have you ever felt anxious and stressed for no reason? If you think back, you may remember feeling this way at times when you were a kid, too. If you […]

Few kids actually enjoy doing homework. For some, however, it’s a task so arduous that when they aren’t spending hours avoiding it, they’re taking hours to get through it — […]