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Lack of motivation, difficulty starting tasks, poor planning: do these challenges ring a bell for you or your child? If you or someone you love needs ADHD help, it’s useful to understand why these problems occur so often—and what solutions can make a meaningful difference. Often, kids, teens, and adults with ADHD also struggle with ...

Does your child have ADHD? Learn more about it, including how ADHD affects cognitive skills and learning, and what to do if your child has been diagnosed with ADHD.

It is well recognized that physical activity and mental sharpness are deeply connected. This is true for all ages, but especially for those who are growing older and want to protect their mental sharpness as long as possible. As the weather turns cooler and many of us become less active, here are 5 types of ...

The ability to think, plan, and reason is critical to day-to-day life. Many of these processes are governed by a set of cognitive abilities categorized as executive functioning skills. For many individuals who were infected with COVID (especially long-haulers), these skills are still a struggle. Brain fog, cognitive issues, and poor executive function are some ...

If anything has changed since early 2020 in our culture, it is that we have grown to expect the unexpected. COVID has thrown a wrench in all our lives, and even as the pandemic eases, many individuals are still feeling its effects. Long COVID continues to impact thousands of individuals. In particular, more research is ...

There has been a lot of uncertainty over the last couple years as the world navigates COVID and its lasting effects. One of the most commonly emerging areas of concern is the way “Long COVID” (the lingering effects, even after the initial infectious period) impacts the brain. There is a lot we still don’t know ...

Estimates predict that up to 1 in 5 students has some form of learning challenge, including specific learning disabilities like dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia. So what are these learning disabilities really (and what can you do to support your child’s learning after a diagnosis)? Specific Learning Disorder Experts use the term “specific learning disorder” to ...

We all learn differently. Every brain is unique in the way it interacts with the world. However, culturally we have given a lot of power to things like learning styles and preferences instead of building the skills to make all areas of learning easier. While learning differences and disabilities are extremely common, a diagnosis doesn’t ...

Tears, stress, avoidance, and anger: these are symptoms of math anxiety, a real phenomenon that affects cognitive function. While lots of students may need math help, those with math anxiety can especially benefit from a different approach.  What is Math Anxiety Math anxiety, also known as math phobia, is an increasingly common experience for students ...

When do you get reading help for your child who is struggling, and when do you give it more time? This is a question that comes up often in our conversations with families. You want to give them space to grow at their own pace, but you also hate to see them struggling… So what ...