If your teen talks excitedly about college but shuts down the moment it’s time to start the application process, it’s not laziness.
For many students, especially those with ADHD, the college process feels so overwhelming that they freeze before they even begin. Learn what can change everything.
Homework taking longer than expected? Grades not reflecting what your child is capable of?
This post walks through common signs that extra academic support may help and explains how subject tutoring and executive function coaching support students in different ways.
Phones don’t have to be the enemy of productivity.
In this blog, our Executive Function Coach shares three of her favorite free apps that help students stay focused, organized, and motivated without giving up their screens.
With ADHD, homework can become a real struggle. It is essential to know how ADHD impacts your child before you choose the best approach to help them succeed academically.
In this blog, learn different ways ADHD manifests itself in students and effective homework and studying strategies to help get your child moving in the right direction.
I remember in elementary school memorizing my math times tables… what stands out most to me is the “mad minute.” It was a short quiz of 20 multiplication problems, and we were given one minute to complete them… it could probably be defined as the most stressful 60 seconds of my young life! Now, imagine … Read more
Everyone has executive functioning skills, but just like the ability to play a musical instrument, some people’s skills are more developed and stronger than those of others.
While the concept of executive functions may be a complicated one, there is one simple fact: strong executive functioning skills are absolutely vital for long-term success in school.
Wondering if you should disclose a learning difference like ADHD or dyslexia on your college application?
Learn how and when it can strengthen your story.
If your child has ADHD and big dreams, remind them that their brain isn’t a limitation. It’s their greatest asset.
In this blog, I share my own journey with ADHD and entrepreneurship, and how I’ve learned to tap into my strengths to run my business.
A “Dopa-Menu” is a one-sheet planner that organizes fun and motivating tasks into categories.
No matter your age or the task at hand, a Dopa-Menu helps organize tasks and build on fun activities that are thoughtful and rewarding.
Many parents assume that when their child struggles academically, it’s because they lack motivation, are lazy, or simply not cut out for school. However, these assumptions are often misplaced.
The reality is that academic success is not just about intelligence but also about the strength of your child’s executive function skills. And the summer is the perfect time to build up those skills.