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by Cindy Lopez, Director of Community Engagement Is your child struggling with the same behavior challenges in school without making progress? Does he or she have ADHD-like symptoms? Read more >>

How Creative Play Builds Critical Reading Comprehension Skills

by Mae Carlson, MS, CCC-SLP and Sonali Bhagat, MS, CCC-SLP More and more parents understand the importance of reading to young children to promote literacy. Yet many parents are so eager to advance their child’s reading fluency that they neglect Read more >>

Fidgeting to Help Your Child

by Ali Boissevain, MS, OTR/L For children with sensory challenges, simply saying, “Stop fidgeting!” or “Keep your hands to yourself” is unlikely to help. Your child needs movement. The question is: How can you allow your child to move and Read more >>

Create Meaningful Memories & Manage Holiday Stress

by Joan Baran, Licensed Psychologist Taking care of yourself and managing holiday stress can be the biggest gift you give your family. Read more >>

Parenting a Child Who Feels Entitled

Your six-year-old says she needs a cell phone-just like her friend. Your sixteen-year-old son complains that his car is not as nice as everyone else’s (but shouldn’t he just be happy with a car? Should he even have a car?) Read more >>

Helping Kids with ADHD Symptoms: More Tools for Focus, e.g., Planner

A planner can make a big difference for a child with ADHD symptoms. Watch this video for tips on how to use this invaluable tool. Read more >>

Helping Kids With ADHD Symptoms: Getting the Disorganized Backpack Organized

Organization is key, especially for a child with ADHD symptoms. This video offers some helpful techniques for organizing your child’s catch-all backpack. Read more >>

Helping Kids with ADHD Symptoms: Handling a Reading Assignment

How can you help your child break a reading assignment into manageable tasks? Watch this video for guidance. Read more >>

Helping Kids with ADHD Symptoms: Providing Tools for Focus

This video explores how to create structure, such as a schedule or task list, to enable your child to focus. Read more >>

Helping Kids with ADHD Symptoms: A Learning Model & Success Strategies

This video explores the ways in which you can create structure and adapt your environment to help your child succeed. Read more >>

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