October is ADHD Awareness Month. As part of our mission at LearningWorks for Kids, we explore innovative strategies for using technologies to help children affected by ADHD and other learning […]

Does your child rush through written homework so quickly that it is impossible to read? Does she or he get frustrated when doing a writing assignment, crossing […]

Does your child frequently forget to bring home homework assignments or lose his or her train of thought when describing their school day to you?

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 […]

One of the most disheartening observations in my clinical practice is when I meet with students who have given up on school primarily because of their frustration with writing. […]

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 […]

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 […]

LiveScribe is a “smart pen” that records audio as notes are taken, and links the captured audio to those specific notes, allowing for easy playback later.

Getting good grades and graduating from high school is often not about how “smart” someone is or even how much time and effort they put into school. For many students, […]