Differences In Brain Structure For Children With A.D.H.D Differences In Brain Structure For Children With A.D.H.D Significant differences are present in the brains of those with and without A.D.H.D as early as preschool according to a new study published in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. Changes include a smaller brain, and reductions in […]
Brain Trauma Linked To Secondary ADHD Brain Trauma Linked To Secondary ADHD According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, children who experience a severe head injury may struggle with secondary ADHD as they grow older. What is Secondary ADHD? Secondary ADHD relates to symptoms that fall out of […]
The Kazdin Technique The Kazdin Technique According to the Kazdin technique, punishment alone does not change bad behavior and teach a new more appropriate behavior. Even gentle punishments, like time-out, or reasoning, does not work by itself. The fundamental principle in the Kazdin technique is to positively reinforce a behavior you want to see until the negative behavior is […]
Early Detection for Dyslexia Early Detection for Dyslexia It is important to diagnose students struggling with dyslexia early on. Dyslexia is a learning disability that can significantly impact a child’s academic success. The critical timeframe for early intervention services is between Kindergarten and first grade. Many of the interventions for dyslexia appear to be most […]
Does My Child Have Dyslexia? Does My Child Have Dyslexia? Although one in five children have dyslexia, it is often poorly understood and misdiagnosed. This is because dyslexia is often mistaken as a general intellectual disability. To the contrary, dyslexia is a very specific disorder that relates only to decoding and reading words. Those with […]
Smart, but Trouble Reading? Smart, but trouble reading? When it comes to dyslexia, a learning disability affecting nearly one in five children, many individuals are still not getting the help they need. The problem lies with systemic shortcomings that fail to identify what is going on and what can help. When one looks at the […]
What is MSL And How it Can Help Those With Dyslexia What is MSL (Multisensory Structured Language) and Can it Help those with Dyslexia? Links are consistently being made between the language we see, the language we hear, and the language symbols we touch when learning to read and spell. MSL is distinct from other methods of learning because […]
How to Have a Better Relationship This article originally published in the New York Times: How to Have a Better Relationship Can you spot a good relationship? Of course nobody knows what really goes on between any couple, but decades of scientific research into love, sex and relationships have taught us that a number of […]
Prenatal Care Links with ADHD Prenatal Care Links with ADHD Lipid Panel During Pregnancy According to a new study, understanding your lipid profile during pregnancy, can be important in lowering the risk of ADHD. Lipid profiles are a panel of blood tests that serve as an initial medical tool for detecting abnormalities in the blood, […]
Dyslexia Impacts Hearing Too Dyslexia Impacts Hearing Too Some consider dyslexia a problem that exclusively affects the ability to read and recall words. However, data suggest dyslexia encompasses more than just that, and affects how the brain processes speech as well. Dyslexia affects Processing Speech Typically, there are big differences in reading, but for something like listening, […]
