Auditory Processing
Why Does the School Say He’s Fine When He’s Failing 2 Classes and Barely Passing the Rest?
Good question! Is it because as a teenager, he looks mature and like he should have the skills to be doing better? Is it because he’s now so discouraged that he acts like he doesn’t care? Is it because his work doesn’t reflect his intelligence, making it look like the issue is just a lack…
Read More What if “Try Harder” isn’t the Answer?
Ashley was a bright, popular, engaging 11th grader who was failing History and barely scraping by in her other classes. Her parents and teachers were extremely frustrated with her underachievement and were adamant that if she would just try harder, she would get better grades. Her parents were fearful for her future as her apparent…
Read More Is Poor Executive Function Getting Your Child in Trouble?
The bell rings. Eleven-year-old Kasey explodes from her desk and races out the door, knocking into a few desks, trampling a few toes, and elbowing several classmates out of the way. She is SO ready for recess and trots off to grab a ball before anyone else does. Kasey has no idea that there is…
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