Video Games Are Good for Teen Brains

This is one of our continuing series on teens and tech where we help teenagers understand more about learning, attentional, and social-emotional concerns and how technology can help them.

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Getting Organized for School

Middle and high school is way tougher than elementary school. Instead of having your teachers or parents help you with getting organized for school, you need to do it on […]

Parenting ADHD

Thank you for attending The Parenting ADHD Summit! Below you'll find links to more information on some of the topics we discussed in the summit. Coming Soon: LearningWorks Live!Small-Group Live [...]

Slow Processing Speed and 504 Plans

Does slow processing speed qualify a student for a 504 plan?  This is a question that I am frequently asked in my work as a child clinical psychologist. The simple […]

A Teacher’s Guide to Executive Functions in the Classroom

How do executive functions impact academic performance?

It is evident that executive functioning skills are crucial to classroom success. Simple executive skills such as organization and planning help students to […]

My Child Worries Too Much: Managing Childhood Stress

Anticipating the future is a mixed blessing. Some children are overwhelmed with anticipatory anxiety. They worry about events they cannot control, things that haven’t and may not happen. Thinking too […]

Using Video Games and Technologies in a Clinical Practice

There is a legitimate reason that many parents of kids with ADHD are concerned with their digital media use. In general, these kids appear to love their digital media time […]

Improving Study Skills for Teens with Slow Processing Speed

Kids with slow processing speed often find studying, note taking, and completing homework to be long and arduous. While working slowly is not always problematic, it can be when it […]

Five Great Movies That Can Help Improve Organization Skills

Does your child regularly misplace homework? Is homework forgotten or not turned in? Do they lose focus easily and have difficulty sustaining effort? These are all indications of executive functioning […]

Effective Intervention Strategies for ADHD in the Classroom

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 […]