James liked going to school when he was younger. He was a capable student in elementary school, although his teachers observed that he was sometimes struggling with writing assignments. His […]

Using technologies to help individuals with special needs is not exactly a new idea. Eyeglasses were invented in 1268 to help monks and scholars with reading, while hearing aids were […]

Students with slow processing speed are a confusing lot. They may be able to keep up with their classmates on subjects of interest or expertise but often appear to be […]

One of the more frequent themes I hear in my practice with children with ADHD, autism, Executive Functioning Disorder, and anxiety is how easily they report being bored. This becomes […]

Can music improve memory and study skills?

Many educators and parents are under the mistaken impression that music interferes with studying, learning, and memory, but they are wrong! One very […]

Parents are becoming very concerned that their kids are addicted to Fortnite. Yes, there are some addictive qualities to how kids play Fortnite, but most simply play too much. The […]

Traditional strategies for treating children with ADHD and working memory difficulties revolve around the use of medication and behavior modification. While medication is clearly the single most potent tool for […]

Does it take your child half an hour to complete a five-minute chore or hours to complete homework? For some kids, this may be due simply to a lack of […]

Do you want to read faster and more fluidly? Play a video game such as Rayman Raving Rabbids or an action game such as Call of Duty. Do you want […]

Difficulty with sustained attention and persistence to tasks is common in children who are diagnosed with ADHD and those who have problems with attention or executive functioning. However, parents and […]