Four Tips on How to Reward Sustained Attention and Effort

One of the methods I use to encourage myself on tasks such as writing an article or a report is to reward myself with a cup of coffee or a […]

Three Activities for Children to Improve Their Focus

During the past four months, parents have been challenged in ways never previously experienced. Parents of school-age children have needed to be both parent and teacher. One parent recently described […]

The Teenager’s and College Student’s Guide to Slow Processing Speed

Many teens and college students find it difficult to keep up with the pace of taking notes, completing tests in a timely fashion, and finishing their homework on time. While […]

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 […]

How LearningWorks Works: Generalization of Game-Based Learning

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 […]

Six Tips for Getting Your Kids Away from Screens

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, parents were very concerned about the amount of time their kids were spending in front of screens. In many first world countries, screen time was […]

Why Is Remote Schooling Taking Me So Much Time? A guide for teens with ADHD and slow processing speed

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of schooling, and if you are a teenager with ADHD, it has probably made it more difficult. Remote schooling provides minimal structure and […]

Why Does my Child Keep Making the Same Mistakes?

Does your child forget to brush his teeth every other morning? Does he forget to take his backpack to school during the week unless you remind him or place it […]

Making Video Games into Learning during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Are your kids at home playing (or begging you to let them play) video games all day long? I have a word of advice: say “Yes!” – not to day-long […]