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

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...

Does your child struggle to process information quickly? Have you witnessed your child trying to explain what he means only to “talk...

All students must memorize information. The benefit of using flashcards is students can quiz themselves on the material. Quizzing has...

Dear Melissa, My daughter is in 9th grade and has low working memory and slow processing speed. We discovered in 4th grade that she may...

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...

Understanding students educational needs and will help teachers create productive classroom accommodations. There are many types of...

Believing that intelligence can grow allows students to learn more. The idea that intelligence is not a fixed trait leads students to...

“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...

Figuring out how much reading help your child needs is stressful. You know your child is behind in reading, but you don’t know the best...

Starting a task requires strong initiation skills. Students who struggle to begin their work may have weak executive functioning skills....

Work smarter not harder, is a great theme for time management. People who lack time management skills tend to run late and build up...

"A child who can read is a child who can learn. And a child who can learn is a child who can succeed in school and in life." -Secretary...

Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up by Ellen Braaten, Ph.D. and Brian Willoughby, Ph.D. (2014) is the first book I have found that gives both...

Working memory skills are used for all learning tasks. A child with weak working memory skills has to work harder than other students 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.  ...

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...