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 about...
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...
Current US Statistics place 11% of all American children as having ADHD. Sixty percent of those are medicated. In France .5% of all children have ADHD. So why is ADHD so much worse in the USA? At least part of that can be explained by...
Learning disabilities refers to processing problems that are neurological. Such problems are known to interfere with rudimentary learning skills for instance reading, math, or writing. In addition learning disabilities can also disrupt higher level skills such as abstract reasoning, time planning, organization, short and long...
Learning to Self-Soothe Increases Independence Many times I evaluate a child referred for ADHD or perhaps anxiety and my review of their early history reveals that they have been co-sleeping since babyhood. Many time co-sleeping starts innocently because both mother and baby fall asleep while breastfeeding. Other...
AUTISM IS IN As of April 2018, the official incidence rate for autism in the United States is 1 in 59. This represents another increase in statistics, which have gone from 1 in 88, to 1 in 68, to now 1 in 59 only in the...