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The Schwab Learning Center at CHC celebrates the fact that we all learn in a variety of ways. We help college and high school students with diverse learning challenges succeed in all areas of their lives. Read more >>
My Teen Struggles with Executive Function
Our son Jack’s second term as a freshman in high school had just ended. Two weeks earlier, my husband and I scanned the school’s database to check his grades. We counted more than 20 missing assignments. A bright, conscientious, and Read more >>
Raising a Son with ADHD: One Mother’s Journey
CHC staff member Lauren Sims recounts her experience with raising a son who has ADHD—the challenges and the rewards—and offers advice for parents who may be just beginning their ADHD journey. Read more >>
Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Young Adult: Get the Facts [downloadable]
Hearing a health care professional say you have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be confusing. The good news is that the emotions and behaviors you have been concerned about are actually symptoms of a treatable disorder. Read more >>
Trouble With Executive Function at Different Ages
Executive function is a set of mental skills that act as a command center in the brain. They help us plan, manage time, control emotions, and get tasks done. They’re also important for staying focused and solving problems. So struggling Read more >>
Making the Move to Middle School? How to Improve Executive Functioning Skills
Executive functioning isn’t something that just crops up during adolescence. Our kids have been working on their executive functioning skills since they were babies. Read more >>
Why the Preteen Years Are a Critical Period for Brain Development
Aside from experiencing physical changes, preteens also undergo a brain growth spurt much like toddlers. Ron Dahl, who directs the Institute for Human Development at the University of California, Berkeley, argues that adolescence is actually a second opportunity to invest Read more >>
Play to Learn: Structured Play Is Important to Your Child’s Development [downloadable]
Allowing your child to play is a must! A healthy balance between children playing on their own and having structured play with parents is important for early learning and development. Read more >>
As We Grow…Key Developmental Milestones Ages 1-18 [downloadable]
At each age in a child’s life, there are predictable levels of skill to expect. We have outlined the developmental milestones for ages 1 to 18—a checklist you can use as you observe your child growing up, and a guide Read more >>
Does My Child Need Occupational Therapy (OT)?
Written by Vibha Pathak, Occupational Therapist, OTD, OTR/L Every morning Marsha, age 10, wakes up on the wrong side of the bed and it is a battle to get to school on time. Read more >>
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CHC Palo Alto:
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
650.326.5530
CHC South Bay:
2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
408.831.7512
CHC Ravenswood:
1765 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.702.2487
