Is your child playing too much Fortnite?

The most frequent concern voiced by parents in my clinical practice is that their kids spend too much time on their screens. This worry is particularly noticeable amongst the parents […]

Five Great Things about ADHD

Many children with mild to modest symptoms of ADHD are not identified with ADHD until they reach middle school. As younger children, their energy and occasional inattentiveness were attributed by […]

Classroom Strategies for Students with Slow Processing Speed

Children with slow processing speed face many struggles at school. While they may never become super fast or efficient, teachers and parents can help them to improve their pace of […]

ADHD Convention

Welcome ADHD Conference Attendees! Below you'll find links to LW4K's information on ADHD, Executive Functioning, and Technology. Download Dr. Kulman's Presentation SlidesDownload Now Attention ADHD Professionals Fill out the form [...]

RIFC

Thank you for attending our sessions at the RIFC Conference! Below you'll find links to more information on some of the topics we discussed at the conference. Limit Setting and [...]

Five Strategies for Improving Organization for School and the Classroom

Teachers often encounter kids who are utterly lacking in organizational skills. While this may be developmental at times, these children often come by their lack of organizational skills naturally. Their […]

Executive Functions, Life Skills, Self-Control, and Grit

In a previous article, I wrote about how psychologists differ in their definitions of executive functions. Some focus on aspects of working memory and planning, while others view the core […]

Build Study Skills with These Websites for Parents of Students with ADHD

Teaching children academic and study skills is crucial to their future in education and their life as a whole. Kids with ADHD need to learn these skills and apply them […]

Apps and Games That Can Improve Executive Function Skills in the Classroom

There are many strategies that can be used to improve executive functions in the classroom. By definition, many kids with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Anxiety/Depression experience problems […]

How Do Executive Functions Impact Academic Performance?

How do thinking skills impact academic performance?

Executive functions, or thinking skills, are essentially self-management skills that rely upon the prefrontal cortex and connections to other parts of our brain […]