Life can be a challenge for everyone, kids, teens, and adults. But for students or parents of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or executive functioning challenges, school and learning environments can present a unique and extensive challenge. Luckily there are ways to make dealing with the stress of…
As young children enter and move through the school years, their behaviors adapt and change to new environments and responsibilities. For kids with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, or other developmental disabilities, setting good habits and behaviors can be especially trying. Last month we discussed the process of shaping,…
Good habits are essential to success throughout our lives. For anyone in school, this is especially true, with attention spread over social activities, academics, family, and more. Habits, good or bad, are rarely established in a vacuum. It takes a team of people for meaningful change to occur. Parents, administrators,…
The fall semester is kicking into high gear, which means it is time to hit the books. The fall semester will be over before you know it, and for many rising juniors and seniors, this means some of the last chances to get in GPA improvements and preparations for standardized…