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Hyperactivity is a common behavior among children and is often associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It usually looks like restlessness, difficulty sitting still, and impulsivity. While hyperactivity is a common behavioral issue among children, it can also be a symptom of underlying cognitive skills deficits. Looking at the Real Reasons for Hyperactivity Cognitive ...

Staying organized can be a challenge for many of us. It requires not only physical effort and time to keep up with organization strategies, but also cognitive skills such as attention, memory, and problem-solving. When these cognitive skills are weak, it can be difficult to maintain an organized environment. Some signs that weak cognitive skills ...

It’s easy to draw a line connecting weak cognitive skills with struggles in school, but the reality is that these skills impact every area of life. Having a brain that efficiently interacts with the world around you is critical for learning. But it’s also vital for healthy relationships, job performance, self-motivation, and more! Here are ...

As you spend time with the older members of your family, you may start to notice something is “off.” Or maybe you’re starting to question yourself—frequently misplacing things, struggling to find the right word, or feeling like you’re losing your edge. Memory loss and cognitive decline are extremely common. While there are things you can ...

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 ...

Learn the relationship between cognitive skills and reading, what causes reading comprehension struggles, and how you can help your child achieve reading success.

When French psychologist Jean Piaget first published his theory of cognitive development in 1952, it was considered to be a bit controversial. Up until that point, most experts believed that children had no cognition until they were old enough to learn to speak. But Piaget’s observation of children interacting with the world around them led ...

Getting your child ready to learn in school requires lots of different areas of focus. Are they socially, emotionally, developmentally, and mentally ready for the challenges that are coming? We would argue that one of the most important areas that you can look at is your child’s cognitive abilities. All learning requires cognitive skills, from ...

Over the years, we’ve learned that the learning struggles most students experience in school have nothing to do with intelligence, laziness, poor teaching, or genetics. They come from cognitive skills that simply need a boost to help the student excel.

Is your high schooler ready for college? Learn more about strengthening their cognitive skills now to prepare them.