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?

In my work as a child clinical psychologist I have observed the ever-changing interests and motivations of children — especially children with ADHD or autism –over the past 25 years, […]

The end of the summer is a great time for getting yourself organized, and enlisting your child to help clean up your garage or straighten up the basement presents an […]

Brainfeed is a new educational kids app that offers a curated selection of great videos on science, nature, the arts, and more. Developed by Mark Hoffman, Brainfeed was envisioned as […]

Some of the more cynical parents that I see in my clinical practice ask me, “Does everyone have ADHD?” These parents often do not want to see their child diagnosed […]

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 […]

Brainfeed is an educational iPad app that offers a wide variety of information-rich video content. Designed for kids ages “7 to 107,” the app covers topics such as science, nature, […]

Parents and teachers frequently observe that video games are the preferred type of play for children affected by autism. While there are legitimate concerns that some children on the autism […]

Snapchat is a social app for sharing brief image and video messages that expire soon after users send them.

Dyslexia is a common problem for children today. With more than ten percent of the population affected by the condition, dyslexia is one of the most commonly diagnosed learning disabilities […]