Students often know what they are supposed to do. They may understand the assignment, own a planner, and even be able to explain the strategy that would help. Yet the work still does not begin—or it begins but does not continue. This gap between knowing and doing is at the heart of many executive functioning challenges.
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For children with underlying learning differences, learning takes more repetition, practice, and time. When working with an Educational Therapist, the goal is not to see how much can be taught in a single session but to help your child truly learn, remember, and apply what they have been taught independently.
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If you’ve recently watched your child throw up their hands at a multi-step homework assignment, or noticed a profound resistance to tasks that require sustained focus, you may be witnessing the “stamina gap.” We must view stamina as a cognitive muscle that has been weakened and needs to be systematically rebuilt. Here are three high-leverage strategies to turn academic avoidance into sustainable engagement.
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Choosing the right dyslexia assessment depends on your goals. Most importantly, an assessment is not just about receiving a diagnosis—it’s about understanding how your child learns. With early identification, appropriate support, children with dyslexia can become successful, confident readers and learners.
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A recent article in The New York Times examined the troubling long-term decline in U.S. student achievement. In this article, we will dive into the causes, the exceptions, and what parents can do to support their child.
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For many families, choosing the right school for a child can feel overwhelming — especially when learning differences, attention challenges, anxiety, social-emotional needs, or diagnosed disabilities are part of the picture. Parents are often left trying to balance academics, emotional well-being, peer relationships, school culture, and the realities of what supports are actually available in different educational settings.
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To support a 2E learner effectively, we have to move away from the idea of “remediation first.” Instead, we need to build an educational environment that prioritizes depth, agency, and strengths. Here are five high-leverage strategies to do exactly that.
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If you feel a sense of “decision paralysis” when looking at school rankings or local district maps, you aren’t alone. This is a time of exceptional educational freedom, yet along with it comes a pretty daunting question: Which environment can really provide the best support for my child’s development?
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Summer can be a welcome break from school routines, homework, and the daily rush to get out the door. For neurodiverse children, however, the change in structure can be challenging. Without regular practice, students may lose academic stamina and forget learned skills, resulting in feeling anxious when school begins again in the fall.
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Summer is the perfect opportunity for your child to do some reading so they can practice their skills, and maybe even learn about a new topic. During the summer, your child can read about any topic that interests them, whether it is baseball, far away places, magic, or astronauts in outer space. Here are 6 practical tips to encourage your child to read this summer.
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