This week on the LW4K Lets Play YouTube channel, Ryan continues progress on his new settlement in the open-world, space-themed sandbox game Astroneer. Even though there is a lot to […]

Many parents and teachers who see capable kids falling behind in their schoolwork find that slow processing speed is the underlying cause. In the recent past, many educators and parents […]

Developing and improving executive functioning skills comes naturally to some children. For these kids, simple human interaction — observing others and interacting with their family members — is all they […]

Parenting children with slow processing speed can be an agonizing experience. Waiting for them to get ready for school, wondering how it could take so long just to pick up […]

This week on the Learning Works For Kids Lets Play channel, Ryan starts an adventure in a new farming simulation/RPG (role playing game) called Stardew Valley. In this episode, Ryan’s […]

When it comes to modern day parenting, screen time is the enduring buzzword. And while we can justify much of the 9 hours on average that today’s kids spend in […]

Slow processing speed and executive function disorders are two of the most common reasons children have trouble in school. While processing speed and executive functioning are two distinct neuropsychological constructs, […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]