Does your child get overwhelmed by stress? Does the slightest disappointment send them spinning out of control? Are there emotional meltdowns when they don’t get their way? Many children display […]

The most important attributes of teachers of kids with slow processing speed are patience and a supportive attitude. Keeping the kids upbeat and working hard can be a challenge. What […]

How should we regulate screen time for a 7-year-old child? Does screen time interfere with learning? Does it take away from other more productive “play  time”? Does it all need […]

ADHD presents itself in a variety of forms. In addition to the conventional diagnostic categories of Inattentive type, Hyperactive/Impulsive Type, and Combined Type, there are the new diagnostic categories of […]

Many kids affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have slow processing speed and are likely to fall behind their peers at school. They may struggle to keep up with basic […]

Some kids take hours to do their homework. It may seem wonderful to have a child willing to put so much time into completing homework, but more often than not […]

Slow processing speed typically results from brain-based biological features. Simply put, it’s genetic. But there are other causes as well.

Brain-based causes are generally inherited features that contribute to the […]

Parents frequently take their children to psychologists because their kids are struggling, failing in school, unable to control their impulses, sad and anxious, or without friends. However, many parents also […]

Students with ADHD often experience difficulty in following directions, staying organized, and keeping up with the pace of a typical classroom. Kids placed on medication for ADHD may be able […]

Parenting a child with slow processing speed can be frustrating. Particularly in the months (or even years) before a diagnosis, it may seem that you’re dealing with a child who […]