Check Out this Great Game for Kids with ADHD
IF… is an adventure game that teaches children all about social and emotional learning (SEL). SEL skills help children learn how to deal with emotions, communicate well with others […]
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Setting Limits: How to limit kids’ video game and technology use
I am a child clinical psychologist, and while my five children might argue that you could find better advice elsewhere (I do know that they love me, anyway), the parents […]
How can coaching build executive functions?
Does your child forget to do her homework, misplace her books, rush out of the house in the morning without her lunch, or get distracted when telling you about her […]
How do you teach a kid who hates to write?
Some kids simply hate to write. They become argumentative with their parents when doing written homework. At school they rush through writing assignments, doing as little as possible. For children […]
Which is better? Tutoring or coaching for ADHD?
One of the more useful strategies for helping individuals with ADHD is coaching. Coaches attempt to guide rather than tutor children with ADHD. Coaches are also useful in […]
ADHD Awareness Month 2014: Your Best Resources
October is ADHD Awareness Month. As part of our mission at LearningWorks for Kids, we explore innovative strategies for using technologies to help children affected by ADHD and other learning […]
Video Games Can Be Good for Children with Autism
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 […]
Can kids learn a new language by playing playing a video game?
A few years ago, I overheard my 16-year-old son excitedly speaking in French while playing Modern Warfare 2, the latest game in the Call of Duty franchise at that time. It […]
