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Have you ever heard a teacher say something along the lines of, “Your student is really smart, but …”? Or perhaps you’ve seen it first-hand with your own child or teen—an otherwise bright student who just can’t seem to stay organized or motivated to complete their homework. Or maybe they struggle to pay attention or ...

Accommodate Accommodations are a passive strategy that accepts the current struggles as permanent, and copes by lowering expectations or using medications (like ADHD medication) to control behavior. An IEP would be an example of this.   For example, when a child is diagnosed with ADHD, they often receive accommodations that allow them to do their work in ...

Accommodate Accommodations are a passive strategy that accepts the current struggles as permanent, and copes by lowering expectations or using medications (like ADHD medication) to control behavior. An IEP would be an example of this.   For example, when a child is diagnosed with ADHD, they often receive accommodations that allow them to do their work in ...

Accommodate Accommodations are a passive strategy that accepts the current struggles as permanent, and copes by lowering expectations or using medications (like ADHD medication) to control behavior. An IEP would be an example of this.   For example, when a child is diagnosed with ADHD, they often receive accommodations that allow them to do their work in ...

When it comes to middle school, high school, and college, it’s so important for kids to begin the process of taking ownership of their study sessions. Passive studying (like reviewing notes) is not sufficient for most learners. Instead, it’s critical that students learn strategies to actively engage with the material they’re trying to learn so ...

With the upheaval of the past few years, it’s no surprise that learners need reading help now more than ever. According to recent data on test scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, reading scores have dropped across the country since 2020. These scores are lower than they’ve been in decades—emphasizing the need for ...

+ 3 Other Fun Facts About Attention Many of the clients who come to LearningRx with an ADHD diagnosis (for themselves or their child or teen) are at the very beginning of their search for help. They often don’t know about the different types of attention, that ADHD is actually rooted in clusters of weak ...

You may think of processing speed as just how quickly you’re able to complete a task, but the reality is that this skill impacts so many other areas of thinking and learning. It’s the “entry point” skill in your brain: everything you see, hear, touch, taste, smell, interpret from the world around you goes through ...

As the new school year ramps up, the hustle and bustle of academic life is once again upon us. For teenagers, juggling classes, assignments, extracurricular activities, and social commitments can be quite overwhelming. Here are some tips to set them up for success and help your teen feel like they can stay organized and study ...

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