Is ADHD a Disorder of Executive Functioning?

Thought leaders in psychology such as Russell Barkley, Ph.D., and Thomas Brown, Ph.D. have identified ADHD as a disorder of executive functioning. Rather than focusing on the major symptoms of […]

Can a Video Game be Both Fun and Helpful to Kids with ADHD?

Those of you who regularly visit our website already know about our approach to make game-based learning into real-world skills. The LearningWorks for Kids method is based on children’s cognitive […]

Is Online Schooling Good for your Child with ADHD?

Parents of kids diagnosed with ADHD observe how readily they are attracted to screen-based technologies. Almost every parent of a child with ADHD can attest to the lack of attention […]

Five Answers about Screen Time for Kids with ADHD or ASD

Parents of kids affected by Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often confused by advice given to them about managing their kids’ screen time. On the one […]

Recommended Websites for Parents about Children’s Mental Health

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 […]

Executive-functioning Strategies: The Antidote to Stress in School

I will have the honor of speaking at the 35th Annual Learning Differences Conference on March 20 and 21, 2020 at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The title of […]

Educators Introduction

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 […]

Beyond Games: Can You Teach a Child to Keep Track of Time?

There is something special about getting lost in an activity and losing track of time. Being absorbed in what you are doing can reflect a sense of mindfulness and being […]

Video Games and Psychotherapy

Psychologists, social workers, and other clinicians are beginning to recognize the value of video games and other technologies in therapeutic interventions. For some clinicians who work with kids, it may […]

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