What’s the Connection between Slow Processing Speed and ADHD?
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 […]
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities: Substandard performance in an academic subject (Reading, Mathematics, Writing) that is below what one would expect based upon the child’s other capabilities.
ADHD Classroom Management
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 […]
Improve a Student’s Working Memory – Strategies for the Classroom
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 […]
Using Games and Technology to Teach Focus and Organization
Today’s teachers are expected to prepare students for a fast-changing world where competencies such as creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking are proving more useful than basic academics. But teachers already […]
Does lack of motivation cause slow processing speed?
In my work as a clinical child psychologist I have encountered many parents who believe that their children with learning or processing difficulties are lazy or not working hard enough. […]
Can depression cause slow processing speed?
What does it mean if a child is sluggish, slow to get started on homework and chores, or lacks energy to take on daily routines? Is this depression? Or are […]
The Best Technologies to Benefit Kids with Special Needs: Notability
We’re fortunate to live in an age where technology can help individuals with disabilities overcome obstacles, or even make those obstacles disappear. There are many people who might be considered […]
The Educator’s Guide to Slow Processing Speed in Children
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 […]
The Social and Emotional Impact of Slow Processing Speed
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 […]
Penny Williams: Technology is Here for the Duration — Let’s Embrace It
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 […]
