What is the Difference Between ADD and ADHD?
When it comes to the topics of neurodiversity, there are a lot of terms and phrases. The jargon and technical definitions can confuse, overwhelm, and even discourage those seeking…
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Is Retention the Best Option?
Grade retention is often suggested when a student has fallen behind their peers. But it might not be the answer to your student’s struggles. It can be easy to think…
The Importance of Doing an Early Autism Test: Ensuring a Brighter Future for Children
The benefits of early autism testing cannot be overstated. Early detection and intervention are so helpful when it comes to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Identifying developmental delays and learning disorders…
Is a private educational assessment what your child needs?
Are you wondering if your child needs a private educational assessment? If so, you’ve likely seen continued or increasing concerns with your child’s ability to focus, understand new concepts, retain…
ADHD in Teen Girls
ADHD in teen girls often goes unidentified because their behavior does not appear to fall outside the range of what is considered “normal.” Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be confused…
Neurodivergent – What does it mean?
Neurodivergent describes someone whose brain learns, retains, or processes differently from what is considered “typical.” Every person is unique, but not every person is neurodivergent. In fact, the majority of…
7 Tips for Helping Twice-Exceptional Students
Helping twice-exceptional students starts with identifying them as such. The phrase twice exceptional has been used by professionals in the United States since the 1990s. Unfortunately, people who are gifted…
Easing Back-to-School Anxiety
Easing back-to-school anxiety for your child starts with understanding the root of their anxiety. Once the family gets back into the rhythm of school and extracurriculars, your child’s anxiety will…
How to Help a Child Focus in the Classroom
Parents have been asking how to help children focus in the classroom since classrooms were invented. In a setting where kids are asked to sit still and be attentive, there…