A recent study (1) aimed to verify ASD diagnoses in children aged 5–12 through a standardized clinical reassessment conducted by specialists. All participants had previously received an ASD diagnosis outside of a research setting and were re-evaluated using the ADI-R, ADOS-2, and behavioral questionnaires completed......
Gifted children demonstrate a range of characteristics that suggest that their cognitive and creative skills are next level. BTW, one size does not fit all. Some children are more gifted verbally vs. others are better with logic and reasoning plus some have an artsy/creative or......
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) has released its 2025 Dyslexia Definition—the first revision since its widely recognized 2002 definition. IDA 2025 Definition of Dyslexia: “Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and......
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Dysgraphia is a neurological learning difference that affects a person’s ability to write coherently and efficiently. It is not related to intelligence, but to challenges in fine motor coordination, language processing, or both. Dysgraphia is highly correlated with Dyslexia. If a child is Dyslexic, he......
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) both involve challenges in social situations, but the reasons behind these challenges differ significantly. SAD is rooted in a fear of negative evaluation, where individuals are often very aware of their anxiety...
AUTISM IS IN As of April 2025, Autism statistics have shot up dramatically. Autism Speaks reports the following: 1 in 31 children in the U.S. has autism, up from the previous rate of 1 in 36. 1 in 45 adults in the U.S. has autism. In the U.S.,......
ACT Starting in April 2025, students who choose to test online will have more flexibility and choice, experience a shorter test, and get more time to respond to each question. Beginning with the September 2025 test, all students testing on a Saturday, either online or......
COVID-19 has finally given us a gift. Due to advances recently fine-tuned after COVID, having a dyslexia or learning assessment completed virtually, is now routine and accepted. By sharing screens, the doctor is able to present reading, math, processing, IQ, focus and personality tests. Research......
Clarify Health Institute recently released a report called “The Kids Are Not Alright,” which was a review of psychiatric utilization from 2016 to 2021. The results are of a deep concern and reflect what many psychologists and therapists are seeing right in their offices. Throughout......
Having now practiced for 25+ years, I have amassed a good collection of statements suggesting disbelief if not denial about ADHD. Many a parent indicates it is really just laziness, or an excuse to underperform. Others think it means an automatic prescription of Ritalin. Here......
This is a poorly understood condition with wide range of content and variation over time. It is often misdiagnosed as Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Bipolar, budding Antisocial Personality Disorder or parental sexual abuse. It is a problem in natural inhibition of repetitive thoughts and......
Here at the Littleton ADHD, Autism & Dyslexia Center, we are proud to join the effort to dispel some of the myths that exist pertaining to ADHD by sharing reliable scientific information with our community in Denver for ADHD Awareness Month. We are dedicated to......
There’s a lot going on in October! Of course, we have Halloween at the end of the month, but before that there’s Yom Kippur (begins at sundown on Oct. 8) and Columbus Day, alternatively known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day (commemorated on Monday, Oct. 14). Across......
Students all across the greater Denver metropolitan area headed back to school in August. For some the start of a new school year is happy occasion, a chance to reconnect with their friends and explore new areas of interest. The typical public-school setting may not......
No two people are alike. We all have our very own unique gifts and our own unique challenges. If they aren’t given the help and support that they need, children whose challenges include conditions like autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia and ADHD in Denver may not have......
Many times, a psychological or psychoeducational evaluation results in recommendations for accommodations in the school setting. Following the completion of the evaluation with Dr. Eisenberg, parents bring the report to school and request a meeting to create either a Section 504 plan or an IEP......
Dyslexia is undoubtedly the learning disability that is most familiar to people, but it isn’t the only type of learning disability. Another condition that can cause children to struggle in school is dyscalculia, which interferes with a student’s ability to understand numbers and learn math.......
You might be surprised by the number of successful actors, directors, musicians, journalists and star athletes who had a hard time growing up because of various types of learning disabilities. For some, testing for ADHD, autism or dyslexia identified the problem early on. Others didn’t......
The process of psychological, or psychoeducational, testing is a three to five appointment process beginning with the initial consultation. At the initial consultation, family and medical background of both the parents and the child is reviewed, with a careful eye toward the child’s development from......
It has been said that friends are the family we choose. Having a good friend can make a huge impact on your life. Unfortunately, many types of learning disabilities – including ADHD/ADD – can make the process of making friends and maintaining relationships difficult. Think......
Some children that suffer from attention and learning issues face the same challenges as kids that suffer from autism spectrum disorder. Children with attention and learning issues might have meltdowns, a hard time with social skills, as well as sensory processing issues that also affect kids......
Studies have confirmed that ADHD is a genetic disorder. It is not caused by watching too much television or lack of discipline. ADHD symptoms include impulsivity and inattention which makes it hard for a child to follow through on tasks like schoolwork or home chores,......
If your child is having issues paying attention at school or you have noticed that they get easily distracted, there is a possibility that they might be suffering from ADD or ADHD but how do you know which one they are suffering from? Are they......