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Pay attention!  Pay attention!  Pay attention!  How many times can you tell a kid to pay attention before they finally get the message?  For some parents and teachers, it feels endless. Having worked with thousands of struggling learners over the years, I recognize that ADHD is a real and sometimes a devastating challenge for families.…

Several years ago, my wonderful friend and mentor, Dr. Joan Smith and I were standing around “solving the world’s problems” with learning challenges.  As we talked about what could be done and what techniques to use, I said, “But what about kids with Autism?” Joan said, “Jill, we’re teaching kids.”    Her message was, it’s not…

5 Students. One Common Story. Jeremy wiggles constantly in his chair. It keeps him from getting his work done and is very distracting to the students sitting near him.   Manny talks to his neighbors all the time instead of doing his work. He’s always interested in what everyone else is doing, but he can’t…