I can remember sitting in a grad school seminar when the professor, referring to children with executive functioning skill challenges, said we need to remember “to lend our kids our frontal lobes.” What they meant was that for children struggling with
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Written and submitted by X. Laudati, 14 years old from the USA! Imagine having an itchy brain Imagine having trouble focusingImagine forcing yourself to be dedicated to something Imagine when you want something all you do is talk about it Now just imag
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To me, people’s approval is essential, So when they say “I’m not reaching my full potential”, Though they may think it inconsequential, That statement can be detrimental, And their opinions are influential, But now I’m getting existential. That sentenc
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I am a secondary teacher who has always worked with students in alternative programs and special education. Over the years, a large percentage of the students I worked with had a diagnosis of AD(H)D. I have always had an affinity for these studen
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I’m having a virtual parent-teacher interview and am scribbling random, almost illegible notes on a post-it about ways in which I can support my daughter- who is learning across the board a grade to two below her age -it's completely daunting. Internal
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By: HealthlineIf you frequently battle about screen time with your kids (don’t we all!) but want to learn how to enforce healthy boundaries, you’re certainly not alone. Most parents are concerned about their child’s screen time. But parents and caregiv
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