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Slow Processing Speed…is it due to weak motor skills, weak auditory processing skills or weak executive function skills?
8 Jul 2014

Slow Processing Speed…is it due to weak motor skills, weak auditory processing skills or weak executive function skills?

by Melissa Mullin, Ph.D. | posted in: ADHD, Learning, Processing Speed, Thinking Skills, Visual Processing, Writing | 6

Slow processing speed can be due to more than just weak motor skills. Sarah’s experience highlights some of the more complex factors that should be considered for a child with slow processing speed. Sarah is a diligent, athletic and caring … Continued

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How Does A Low Processing Speed Score Affect My Child?
20 Sep 2013

How Does A Low Processing Speed Score Affect My Child?

by Melissa Mullin, Ph.D. | posted in: Executive Functioning, Learning, Processing Speed, Thinking Skills, Visual Processing, Writing | 1

Question: My 16 year old son has just had an evaluation and he was given the following scores on the test: 
 PRI 132, VCI 130, WMI 110, PSI 76
. I don’t understand how exactly this affects him, though I … Continued

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Dysgraphia: Difficulty writing
9 Nov 2012

Dysgraphia: Difficulty writing

by Melissa Mullin, Ph.D. | posted in: Learning, Processing Speed, Spelling, Thinking Skills, Visual Processing, Writing | 4

Dysgraphia refers to difficulty writing.  Most people with dysgraphia have a hard time holding a pencil or pen. The awkward pencil grip can make forming letters on a page challenging.  When a student with dysgraphia is asked to copy from … Continued

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