What is Sustained Attention?

October 14, 2015 - No Comments

Sustained attention refers to the ability to focus on one or more items for a necessary duration of time

What is Task Initiation?

October 13, 2015 - No Comments

What is Task Initiation? Task initiation is a skill that is important for children throughout development in school as

How Does Processing Speed Impact Academics?

October 13, 2015 - No Comments

  How does processing speed impact academics? Processing speed involves the ability to process information quickly, without requiring a

What is Task Persistence in Children?

October 12, 2015 - No Comments

What is Task Persistence in children? Task Persistence is a skill that is important for children throughout development in

Training and Medication on Working Memory in Children with ADHD

October 9, 2015 - No Comments

A  study published in “Applied Cognitive Psychology” describes the long-term impact of working memory training with video-game like materials compared

What is Response Inhibition?

October 9, 2015 - No Comments

Response inhibition is the conscious choice to ignore other stimuli (mental or environmental) that would detract from the attention

Recommended Physical Activity to Improve Academic Skills and Executive Functioning

September 27, 2015 - No Comments

Summer is a great time for outdoor sports. As you may already know, physical activity is good for the body

How Do I Find the Best Video Games For Children to Play?

June 26, 2015 - No Comments

If you are the parent of a 5-, 10-, or 15-year old (or anywhere in between) you’ve probably noticed

TV and Kids: Know the Benefits and Concerns

April 3, 2015 - No Comments

Many parents I see are quite proud of how little they let children watch television, even if they

How Technology helps Struggling Readers

April 3, 2015 - No Comments

Reading both to and with your child is one of the greatest opportunities for teaching and

Should Your Kids Play Serious Games?

April 3, 2015 - No Comments

Absolutely.
Yes!
Seriously.

Serious Games are defined as having the purpose of solving problems. Most of the best

Why Parents Should Play Video Games with their Kids

October 19, 2013 - No Comments

Many parents wonder whether they should play video games with their kids. They may have heard that video games are