Discover how a simple shift in communication can fuel the development of essential executive functioning skills in children. Learn how declarative language encourages problem-solving, situational awareness, and cognitive growth, especially in children with ADHD.
10 Essential Strategies for Task Completion Have you ever gone to Target with a simple mission, like buying toothpaste, only to end up with a cart full of irresistible sale items and perhaps another throw pillow? As a result, you’re left with a $250 receipt for what was initially intended to be just “toothpaste.” This…
How often do you hear the statement “They have trouble with attention” when discussing a child’s academic or behavioral performance? Or ” They can’t focus”, or even ” They can’t concentrate”? While these statements may seem straightforward, it oversimplifies the complex cognitive process of attention and can hinder our ability to effectively support students with Attention…
When Emotional Dysregulation Creates a Barrier to Learning for Students with ADHD How to Help in the School Setting I was collaborating on a student who was exhibiting concerning “ behavioral” problems in the first grade classroom. The child was frequently melting down and having atomic reactions to “not getting their way”. Ripping up the…