ADHD and Medication
Chances are you know someone with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). With more than 6 million children diagnosed, just under 1-in-10 kids between the ages of 2 and 17 has ADHD. As one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, what was once a highly stigmatized diagnosis has become far more accepted by parents, […]
What is ADHD?
What is ADHD? ADHD (or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a mental health disorder that may make it difficult for students to pay attention and/or control their impulses. As students with ADHD progress through their academic careers, they may have difficulty forming relationships, experience low self-esteem, and/or struggle academically. Symptoms of ADHD can present in […]
ADHD & The Brain
We recently outlined the basics of ADHD—its nature, its causes, and strategies that can help address ADHD-related learning needs. But what actually happens in the brain of a learner with ADHD? In a typically-developing brain, one begins to learn skills like organizing, planning, prioritizing, remembering, and managing one’s self and emotions pretty early in life. […]
What is Metacognition?
Metacognition can be described as “thinking about one’s thinking.” It is our awareness of of our strengths and weaknesses, big and small. For example, we use metacognition to identify tasks that are likely to be easy, and ones that will be more challenging. Similarly, when our mind wanders while reading, it’s metacognitive skills that kick […]
What is Inhibitory Control?
Inhibitory control can be thought of as a larger umbrella term for self-control. It is an executive function allowing us to consciously choose our response to a given situation in order to ensure that response is appropriate and will best serve our needs. A person with strong inhibitory control will still have strong emotional reactions […]
What is Executive Function?
Are you a passionate educator? Join our team and become a Braintrust tutor today! Does your child show a lot of academic potential but still struggle in school? He might be struggling with executive function skills. Together, this set of skills works like the CEO of the brain. They help us to set goals, create […]
Understanding Dysgraphia
While many learning challenges can be difficult to define, dysgraphia is especially tricky. That’s because at its core, dysgraphia is an issue with transcription that includes difficulty with handwriting, typing, and spelling; however, because these skills are closely related to so many facets of learning, dysgraphia is often hard to identify. If a child struggles with handwriting, […]
Understanding the Different Types of ADHD
ADHD is both incredibly common and incredibly complex. It is a disorder that impacts nearly 1/10 kids, but its symptoms vary a great deal according to age and gender. And while ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and many of us hear the label and think of the child who can’t sit still or focus, the […]
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