by Dan DeMarle | Mar 8, 2024 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Functions, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Recommended Reading
“There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your bright, talented son or daughter struggle with everyday tasks like finishing homework, putting away toys, or following instructions at school. Your “smart but scattered” 4- to 13-year-old...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 27, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory Processing Disorders (APD), Executive Functions, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment
Some kids with dyslexia may have trouble following directions. It’s not because of dyslexia, but it still may be related. Click this link to find out more.
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 22, 2022 | Behavior Management, Classroom, Executive Functions, Learning Disability, Teaching
The delayed maturity and weak EFs that come with ADHD may lead kids to blurt out in class or leave their seats. Punishing these behaviors won’t do much. Here’s what will »
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 28, 2022 | Executive Functions, Learning Disability
It’s the night before your child has a big paper or project due and panic has set in. Deadlines have already been missed and now your child has a mountain of work to complete. As you hunker down to help, a thought continually buzzes through your head: How did we get...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 2, 2022 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Functions
DESR, or deficient emotional self-regulation, is a core facet of ADHD that carries significant consequences. However, it is not included the disorder’s diagnostic criteria. As new research confirms the prominent role emotional dysregulation plays in ADHD’s appearance...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 2, 2022 | Behavior Management, Classroom, Executive Functions, Learning Disability, Parents/Guardians, Teaching
Life KitSelf-regulation skills, including self-control, help us reach our goals, learn in school and get along with others. Millions of children struggle to develop them. We talk to experts for strategies to teach these skills — and get some very special help from...
