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October 25, 2017
ADHD
Recovering from an Exhausted ADHD Mind #adhd
Have you ever felt as though you are completely exhausted mentally? It is normal for people with ADHD to get to a point of mental exhaustion where they have no…
Sensory Processing Disorder
Fundraising campaign launched to help disabled Coventry boy sleep safe at night #spd
Franco Astolfi, who is eight years old and from the Finham area of Coventry, has severe autism. Because of this, he can bang his head against the wall up to…
October 24, 2017
Reading
Social Media Disrupts Homework: Five Management Strategies for Success
Do you have a child that uses social media? The ages in which children are exposed to social media starts earlier and earlier and it can be quite distracting. Read…
ADHD
6 Healing Herbs for Combating ADHD and Enhancing Productivity #adhd
Dysgraphia
COUNTERPOINT: Should cursive writing be taught in public schools? #dysgraphia
Until relatively recently, the teaching of cursive writing was a mainstay of elementary education. For one commentator cursive is an increasingly anachronistic skill that is a waste of time that…
ADHD
Ontario children and youth with ADHD often prescribed antipsychotics, study finds #adhd
Ontario students with ADHD have a much different experience than their American peers. One study is tracking these students and wants to understand their daily lives better. They are often…
October 23, 2017
ADHD
ADHD coach goes over the ‘basics’ #adhd
One ADHD coach and consultant are giving a speech based on his life experiences. That makes him uniquely prepared to discuss important details related to ADHD on the whole. The…
Uncategorized
Florida Southern College expanding school for dyslexic students #dyslexia
One private school in Florida has opted to expand their Dyslexic student offering. That could be the model that many educators use for their favorite Dyslexia awareness catalog. Get to…
Dyscalculia
Wheeler High teachers make science, math accessible #dyscalculia
Wheeler High School teachers have found ways to make calculus and anatomy and physiology fun while learning. The superintendent said that the Wheeler’s AP calculus students consistently perform well on…
ADHD
ADHD: Recognizing the Symptoms #adhd
Try to recognize the symptoms of ADHD as they start to occur for students. ADHD students will find it difficult to advance in grade level and continue with their peers.…
