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20 May 2017

When Attention Wanders, Fidget Toys to the Rescue

by Tom Masters | posted in: Executive Functioning Skills, For Coaches, For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, How To's and Tips, Resources | 0

Kids (and adults) with ADHD often need something to help them feel settled so they can sustain their attention and focus. So-called fidget toys are a way to accomplish this. These are gadgets that activate different sensory areas without being too disruptive to others. Fidget toys come in many types.

26 Feb 2017

Board Games – A Simple Tool to Build Executive Functioning Skills in Kids with ADHD

by Tom Masters | posted in: Apps & Games for ADHD, For Parents, For Students, Resources | 0

Many children are best able to express and challenge themselves through play. Research is showing that board games, used in conjunction with therapy or coaching, can help kids with ADHD or executive functioning issues, develop the intellectual, cognitive and social skills they need to succeed in school and life.

19 Dec 2016

How Toxic Stress Derails the Developing Brain

by Tom Masters | posted in: Executive Functioning Skills, For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, Mental Health, Resources | 2

Scientists are discovering the physiologic connections between adversity, stress and academic performance. Children living in poverty are particularly at risk. They often endure toxic stress from adverse experiences, such as exposure to violence, abuse, neglect, loss of a loved one … Read More

20 Nov 2016

Apps for Students with Learning & Attention Issues

by Tom Masters | posted in: Executive Functioning Skills, For Coaches, For Parents, For Students, For Teachers, Resources | 1

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 hundred other daily tasks. So it is no surprise that apps have been created for helping … Read More