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Addressing the Link Between Learning Differences—and Anxiety & Depression

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Last month I took part in a panel discussion at the Innovative Learning Conference in San Mateo, California. This conference brought together top people in the fields of learning, neuroscience, and clinical practice, including Ned Hallowell, Thomas Brown, Akihiko Takahashi, and Adam Gazzaley. Following our panel discussion, we collaborated to answer some of the questions that we did not have time to address during our talk. I am sharing the questions and answers below, along with some additional helpful resources. … Read more

Parenting Your Child for Career Success

October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Whether your child is five, fifteen, or twenty-five, the issue of career development is an essential and valuable discussion. I believe this to be true for “typical” children, along with every other person. Why – because how we view ourselves, how we picture our future, and what we are exposed to as we learn and grow into our future selves has a tremendous impact on the trajectory of our lives. Now before you start thinking that I want young children … Read more

5 Ways Your School Speech-Language Pathologist Can Help Your Child

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

When you think about the role of a speech-language pathologist in a school, do you immediately associate this person with the job of fixing speech problems, such as a lisp or an “r” sound? What you may not realize is that SLPs possess much more of a range of expertise. They possess knowledge and skills that are key to supporting students and facilitating academic and social success. I have asked Speech-Language Pathologist Lauren Albert if she could explain some of … Read more

What is Executive Function, and Why Should Every Parent Care?

October 11, 2019October 9, 2019

This blog post originally appeared on WootTutor.com As parents, we want nothing more than for our children to reach their potential and thrive in the world. Fortunately, science now helps us understand what gets in the way of some people being able to achieve their goals, large and small. You may have heard the term “Executive Function.” It is part of the brain located in the prefrontal cortex, and it is the last part of the brain to develop. Executive … Read more

Not Everyone Has a Great High School Experience

September 28, 2019September 26, 2019

I often work with parents who have to make tough decisions on behalf of their children. “Should I let my child go to this party”. “Should I let my child drop out of the soccer team.” “Should I push my child to take the AP class.” One mother I was working with was struggling with the decision of whether or not to allow her son to switch High School’s – again. This mother worked very hard to understand her child’s concerns, … Read more

A Fresh Take on Back-to-School Readiness

September 16, 2019

The new school year is about to begin. Are you ready? Is your child? How will you each know? To answer that question, you first each need to consider what you want the outcome to be. What accomplishments and feelings would you each like to have on the last day of school? Essentially, what are your goals? In future blogs, we will be addressing how to develop some important tools and strategies for building your child’s Executive Function skills (the … Read more