Students with ADHD often experience difficulty in following directions, staying organized, and keeping up with the pace of a typical classroom. Kids placed on medication for ADHD may be able […]

Parenting a child with slow processing speed can be frustrating. Particularly in the months (or even years) before a diagnosis, it may seem that you’re dealing with a child who […]

Difficulty completing schoolwork is generally the first symptom of slow processing speed in children. When kids with slow processing speed begin to notice that they are not keeping up with […]

If you are the parent or teacher of a capable but disorganized teenager it is probably worthwhile to devote some energy to improving their executive functions. Teens who struggle with […]

Children affected by autism tend to be very engaged – sometimes too much so – with video games. How can parents leverage the video game engagement of children with Autism […]

Kids who have slow processing speed and working memory problems face an uphill battle. These kids, many of whom are diagnosed with ADHD, often have difficulty following directions and getting […]

When it comes to helping kids with slow processing speed, teachers are the first line of defense. School is often where kids with slow processing speed start to notice that […]

Slow processing speed is very common in children who are diagnosed with ADHD. You may think of kids with ADHD as naturally quick thinking — “too” quick perhaps — but […]

The vast majority of kids with ADHD are active learners who want to do well academically. However, the behavior of some of these kids is so disruptive that they require […]

Students with working memory difficulties are not always easy to identify, but experienced teachers and parents often recognize when something is amiss. While a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation is the best […]