A concerned mother reached out to me regarding her son’s evaluation results and his writing skills. Her bright son, *Max, has strong...

Processing speed is a skill that underlies much of what we do each day. Students who process information slowly are at a disadvantage in...

.. Processing speed is one of the most frustrating and misunderstood learning disabilities. Many students with slow processing speed are...

I love my son and I want to make sure that he has everything he needs to succeed in school and in life. Last year I had to work hard to...

Bryce wants to be like his friend who is excellent at soccer, can memorize anything quickly and always has a witty comment to share. So...

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

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

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,...

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

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...

Brad was a third grader who has struggled with reading since first grade. His teacher shared with his parents that he is easily...

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

Finding the right intervention to help your child increase his processing speed and writing skills is worth the effort. There are...

The Frustration Profile article on my blog, which is about students with high verbal skills and weak motor skills, has gotten more hits...

Summer is the time to relax and reflect. What went well this year? What could have been better? What can your child improve on for next...

Learning how to write well can be a challenge for many students. I am pleased to be able to share with you an article by Heather Hoffman....