As they grow and develop, children depend on all of their senses to learn. However, researchers have long understood that a child learns better … Read More
Scientists are discovering the physiologic connections between adversity, stress and academic performance. Children living in poverty are particularly at risk. They often endure toxic … Read More
In today’s world, apps are indispensable. They give us directions to keep us from getting lost, allow us to manage our money, and a … Read More
What are traumatic events? The National Child Traumatic Stress Network defines a traumatic event as “a sudden and unexpected occurrence that causes intense fear … Read More
You’ve witnessed the scenario, the semester starts off smoothly and the student is doing pretty well. The assignments are not too difficult and the … Read More
A gap year is most typically taken to explore a student’s interests between high school and college or perhaps during college. Participants can combine an array of experiences in a dynamic and hands-on fashion that will provide a significant edge in his or her development. The benefits of taking a gap year are numerous and varied, especially for those students with ADHD.
Coaching young adults with executive-function challenges is about allowing the brain and the body’s nervous system to work together to for best results. There are several ways of looking at coaching. One is coaching for compliance and the other is coaching for growth. By helping those with ADHD find new ways to think in a positive framework, coaches can help improve brain function, reduce anxiety, increase executive function and certainly reduce stress.
Someone with ADHD who is trying to master driving skills encounters challenges due to impairments of executive functions plus a probable maturational lag. In addition to these problems, there are challenges encountered at each level of skill building. Promising research shows that driving instructors who utilize a coaching strategy to communicate with their students are more successful.
Between the end of the spring semester and planning for upcoming travel during the summer, our college students with ADHD and Executive Function challenges … Read More
Every year students try to cram as much information as possible into their heads to pass their final exams. This is often not a successful strategy. There is a right way to study and many wrong ways to study. Here are ten rules that help them learn better.
