What is processing speed?

Processing speed is one of the major steps in the cognitive process. It is an essential part of learning, academic performance, reasoning, […]

If you have a child with ADHD or a learning disability, you must constantly be strategizing for how to get through the school year. Executive functioning deficits are difficult in […]

Does your child seem bright but take a long time to understand things? Does information go in one ear and right out the other? It’s possible that they struggle […]

Supporting Executive Functioning Skills in the Classroom

Executive functions are the basic skill sets in our brains that drive us to pay attention, make plans, keep on track, prioritize, […]

LearningWorks for Kids is based on the premise that children learn from playing video games. This isn’t the wish of a 10-year-old arguing with his parents to let him play […]

Clinicians and pediatricians are often the first experts consulted by parents when they have questions about their children’s mental health.  Twenty years ago it required an appointment or a phone […]

I will have the honor of presenting at the​ 2020 Complex Learners Conference sponsored by the Wolf School on March 7, 2020 (​215 Ferris Avenue, East Providence, RI). The conference […]

Educators and clinicians are becoming increasingly aware of the impact of executive functions on children’s learning and psychosocial development. While we have great information on the LearningWorks for Kids website […]

The lives of twenty-first century kids are increasingly defined by their use of technology. If you are a teacher, school administrator, school psychologist, social worker, or nurse who works in […]

Many students with ADHD perform well academically in early elementary school. This is particularly true for cognitively advanced students with ADHD who have areas of intellectual strength. Psychologists have observed […]