ADD / ADHD

When Smart Kids Work Harder and Still Fall Behind Your child is probably not struggling because they aren’t trying hard enough. And if tutoring, extra homework, accommodations, or “more effort” haven’t solved the problem yet, there’s a reason. Most struggling students are missing foundational learning skills that schools rarely identify and traditional tutoring cannot correct.…

When Smart Kids Work Harder and Still Fall Behind Your child is probably not struggling because they aren’t trying hard enough. And if tutoring, extra homework, accommodations, or “more effort” haven’t solved the problem yet, there’s a reason. Most struggling students are missing foundational learning skills that schools rarely identify and traditional tutoring cannot correct.…

When Smart Kids Work Harder and Still Fall Behind Your child is probably not struggling because they aren’t trying hard enough. And if tutoring, extra homework, accommodations, or “more effort” haven’t solved the problem yet, there’s a reason. Most struggling students are missing foundational learning skills that schools rarely identify and traditional tutoring cannot correct.…

To watch as a podcast episode, click here https://youtu.be/m29_ozCBUeM Does homework feel like a never-ending battle in your home? Does your child struggle with reading, writing, or paying attention in school? You’re not alone. Many bright, capable children face challenges with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. The good news? With the right strategies, support, and interventions,…

Unfortunately, many children with dyslexia are mistakenly diagnosed with ADHD   It’s easy to confuse dyslexia and ADHD, as both conditions can lead to difficulties in the classroom.    However, while they may share some overlapping symptoms, dyslexia and ADHD are distinct conditions that require different approaches to treatment.    Unfortunately, many children with dyslexia…

Halloween masks can be great fun, but there are students in every school who are wearing “masks” all year long. When Behavior Hides a Reading Problem Mike was funny and gregarious. He showed his smarts in class discussions, but when it came to doing any kind of seat-work, he could be found entertaining his classmates.…

You made it!  This year more than ever, with all the changes that the Coronavirus has brought, the end of the school year is a big relief. I remember the excitement of the last day of school – both as a student and as the parent of school-age students.  No more worries about getting to…

My son was a music major in college and is currently in the music industry as Production Coordinator and Tour Manager.  If you know any really gifted musicians, then you probably understand what we mean when we refer to the “musician personality.” Musicians often seem to be in real need of a manager as their…

Hunkered down in our condo, with the food and water hastily grabbed off the nearly empty shelves of the market, we prepared to wait out Hurricane Lane in Hawaii.  As it turned out, we were over-prepared, thankfully suffering no more than spending a windy, rainy few days indoors. If your child has traditionally struggled in…

I recently spoke with a parent who was confused and distraught because he sees his child struggling with anxiety and frustration over school work every day, yet the school testing did not show a learning disability. Does that mean that the parent is crazy?  Over-protective? Does it mean that the student really could do the…