Best Web Resources for a Child with Slow Processing Speed
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 […]
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.
We Need Your Advice: How Do You Deal With Transitions?
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.
What is Slow Processing Speed in Children?
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 […]
Beyond Games: Why Do I Feel This Way?
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 […]
Does Handwriting Still Matter In a Digital World?
Does handwriting still matter in the digital world? A recent New York Times article describes the importance of handwriting as a tool for learning and memory, and argues that it […]
Strategy Over Speed: Improve Slow Mental Processing
Is your child a slow processor? Do they think and speak slowly? Have teachers observed that they are very capable but just don’t write or answer questions as quickly as […]
Beyond Games: Master Working Memory Skills
What does it take to master something? The “10,000 rule” states that if you put 10,000 hours of practice into anything, you will become an expert. Even for kids who […]
Technology for Teens and College Students with Autism
There is good reason for all of the buzz about the effectiveness of using apps and technology to help younger children who are affected by autism. Unfortunately, there […]
How to Study Better by Building Working Memory
You know who they are. The students in your class who seem to know all the answers all the time. It seems like they don’t even have to try.
Some […]
Why I Use Minecraft As a Teaching Tool
The following post was written by one of our contributors, Jeffrey Brusini, who—in addition to being an attorney and progressing towards his Ph.D in psychology—is the Director of Mount Pleasant […]
