What does it mean to have a processing speed dysfunction?  Do EF skills impact processing speed? Learn how processing speed issues can vary.

Sarah’s son, Todd, is a perfectionist who spends hours doing his homework. He gets upset whenever he doesn’t like his work and tears it...

Flexible thinking and problem solving are key components of learning. We are constantly presented with questions needing an answer. “What...

“I can’t do it! It’s wrong!” Nicole announces loudly. Tears are followed by the declaration that the book is wrong. Nicole is adamant...

Emma is a hardworking fifth grader who struggles to read. She is clearly bright, so both her parents and teachers wonder why she is not...

Many parents have written to me in response to my post about the Frustration Profile: High Verbal Skills with Low Processing Speed.  ...

Today I spoke to a mom of a 10 year old who is struggling in school. This student, Ben, is a bright boy who had been diagnosed with ADHD...

Slow processing speed can be due to more than just weak motor skills. Sarah’s experience highlights some of the more complex factors that...

Effective teaching requires a connection between the teacher and the student. This is especially true when a child has a learning...

Language and the ability to share thoughts is a basic skill. Children who struggle to organize their ideas miss many opportunities for...

Visual learners think in images. Verbal learners think primarily in words. Visual learners see the whole picture all at once allowing...

Question: My 16 year old son has just had an evaluation and he was given the following scores on the test: PRI 132, VCI 130, WMI 110,...

The coach comes, plans are made, checklists are created with extensive “TO DOs” and then what?  Nothing! Students with executive...

Executive Functioning refers to the skills that help you organize, plan and execute a task. If you would like to discover your own...

Sara is now 22 years old and still struggling with processing speed issues.  Here is Sara’s story: "When I was 12 years old, I was...

by Melissa Mullin Ph.D. Executive functioning skills enable students to manage their workload and plan for the future. These skills allow...

Many middle school children have difficulty with executive functioning skills. What does this really mean? For many of the students that...

Dysgraphia refers to difficulty writing. Most people with dysgraphia have a hard time holding a pencil or pen. The awkward pencil grip...

By Melissa Mullin, Ph.D. and Karen Fried, PysD. Planning, organizing and following through on your plans require strong executive...

Summer is a great time to catch up on material your child may not have mastered during the school year. Teaching reading, writing, or...