What does it mean if a child is sluggish, slow to get started on homework and chores, or lacks energy to take on daily routines? Is this depression? Or are […]

We’re fortunate to live in an age where technology can help individuals with disabilities overcome obstacles, or even make those obstacles disappear. There are many people who might be considered […]

Historically, disorders of executive functioning were thought to be a direct result of some form of mild brain disorder. From this perspective, activities, strategies, and training in executive skills had […]

Can playing a video game or using social media help a child to feel a sense of purpose and meaning? Can game play help an individual to practice caring skills […]

We’ve been writing a lot for parents about what slow processing speed diagnosis means for their children and what can be done to help kids be as successful as possible […]

Parental concerns about the impact of slow processing speed typically focus on the impact of their child’s diagnosis on academic performance and home life. However, slow processing speed also has […]

Twenty-first century skills require executive functions and technology.

Twenty-first century skills are defined as the primary components that prepare students for work and life in the future. These skills include […]

This guest post was written by Penny Williams, “The ADHD Momma.” A “near ADHD-holic,” Penny is an author, blogger, and podcaster who has made it her mission to help parents […]

Do you know a kid who always forget the things they have learned at school, can’t remember to turn in their homework after it’s completed, or study for hours and […]

In my work as a child clinical psychologist, parents frequently comment that their kids affected by slow processing speed don’t want to join a sports team, have little interest in […]