Do visual learners have more difficulty with language organization than verbal learners?
26 Jan 2014

Do visual learners have more difficulty with language organization than verbal learners?

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Visual learners think in images. Verbal learners think primarily in words. Visual learners see the whole picture all at once allowing them to see things from many perspectives. Verbal learners learn step by step and have a tendency towards analytical … Continued

How to help your child succeed in middle school
8 Jun 2013

How to help your child succeed in middle school

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Last week Mrs. Smith came to visit me and discuss her daughter, Sarah. Sarah is in seventh grade and has been struggling all year. Last year in sixth grade Sarah earned all A’s and B”s on her report card.  Sarah … Continued

Executive functioning skills: How To Get Your Child To Follow The Plan
28 May 2013

Executive functioning skills: How To Get Your Child To Follow The Plan

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  The coach comes, plans are made, checklists are created with extensive “TO DOs” and then what?  Nothing! Students with executive functioning deficits have difficulty planning, organizing and initiating projects and homework. A tutor or coach can help students fill … Continued

Processing speed issues are challenging at all ages
22 Feb 2013

Processing speed issues are challenging at all ages

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Sara is now 22 years old and still struggling with processing speed issues.  Here is Sara’s story: When I was 12 years old, I was diagnosed with slow processing speed, given a 504 plan, and told this was a part of my … Continued

504 Accommodations: Extra Time on Tests
12 Oct 2012

504 Accommodations: Extra Time on Tests

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Brad was a third grader who has struggled with reading since first grade.  His teacher shared with his parents that he is easily distracted and although he was performing at grade level he may have an attention issue. Brad was … Continued

Executive Functioning Workbook
25 Sep 2012

Executive Functioning Workbook

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 By Melissa Mullin, Ph.D. and Karen Fried, PysD. Planning, organizing and following through on your plans require strong executive functioning skills. Developing these skills can take patience, guidance and practice. There are parents, teachers, executive functioning coaches and tutors who … Continued

Summer and Executive Functioning Skills
19 May 2012

Summer and Executive Functioning Skills

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  Summer is a great time to catch up on material your child may not have mastered during the school year. Teaching reading, writing, or math concepts will have clear benefits for your child when they re-enter school in the … Continued

Metacognition Helps Build Self Regulation and Executive Functioning Skills
5 Feb 2012

Metacognition Helps Build Self Regulation and Executive Functioning Skills

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Metacognition is thinking about thinking, knowing “what we know” and “what we don’t know.”  This means students take time to think about what needs to be done and how to do it. These students understand how the mind works and … Continued

Finding the Right Intervention to Increase Processing Speed
29 Oct 2011

Finding the Right Intervention to Increase Processing Speed

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Finding the right intervention to help your child increase his processing speed and writing skills is worth the effort. There are multiple issues to consider, including visual processing, fine motor skills, and language organization skills. When I think of the … Continued

The Frustrated Learner
24 Oct 2011

The Frustrated Learner

by | posted in: ADHD, Executive Functioning, Learning, Learning differences, Math, Processing Speed, Reading, Spelling, Thinking Skills, Visual Processing, Writing | 5

The Frustration Profile article on my blog, which is about students with high verbal skills and weak motor skills, has gotten more hits and comments than any other blog article I have written.  What I’m realizing is that all students … Continued