This month’s EEG Facebook Discussion is all about neuropsychological and psychoeducational testing.  So we thought it fitting to devote our monthly blog to a deeper discussion of whether it is better to pay for a private psychoeducational evaluation or request a free evaluation through your public school district.  Spoiler alert: there are pros and cons…

Learning to prioritize tasks is an Executive Function, and one that is relevant no matter what stage of school or life you happen to be in.  As April flowers bloom, it’s all too easy to get caught up in spring fever or “senioritis.”  Here are some tips on things to take into account…

Spring hasn’t quite yet sprung, but is beginning to, well, spring.  And that means we are swiftly coming up on midterm exams and heading into the second half of the school year.  What better time, then, to re-evaluate study habits and tweak strategies that aren’t working?

February is traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day and affairs of the heart.  From the perspective of ADHD and Executive Function, heartbreak doesn’t pertain only to romantic relationships.  Dr. William Dodson explains…

A new year often means a spate of new resolutions, typically involving better habits. But resolutions can quickly fall by the wayside. Patterns, after all, can be hard to change, especially for people with executive function challenges. Fortunately, there is also a body of literature and advice geared towards both developing and maintaining healthy habits. We’ve sorted through…

Let’s face it, we all stress out around the holidays.  Whether it’s worrying over holiday plans, cooking the perfect meal, finishing up end of the year school-related tasks, or even buying the perfect gift, the holiday season brings…

November marks several important milestones for students, whether they’re in K-12 or college.  For elementary through high school students, it’s the end of the first quarter and report cards will soon be issued.  For college students Thanksgiving break is coming up, which also may be their first visit…

If you are a high school senior, October is an important month.  It’s the kick-off for the college application process – a progression of activities beginning with preparing and submitting the application and culminating by May 1, which is college decision day. 

If you’ve been super conscientious, perhaps you’ve already spent time touring…

It’s back-to-school season, and the only people more excited than parents of school-aged children are our executive function coaches!  It’s helpful (and yes, fun!) to maintain executive function skills over the summer.  But it’s downright exciting to put them back to use…

Typically, we address our blog to our parent readers, talking about helpful strategies for your child or family. This month’s blog is going out to our students with Executive Function challenges, ADHD, or other learning differences who are headed off to college. Have you requested accommodations…

Last month in our June blog, we reminded you to maintain that work/play balance for the summer.  It’s important to maintain skills, pace out summer assignments, and still make sure you have ample down time to enjoy the break.  Now that we’re into July, it’s a good idea to take stock of your summer activities so far, and make sure that you’ve been keeping up…

Back in January, our New Year’s blog focused on practicing self-care. (Need a refresher? Click here: January Blog ) Now that we’re moving into summer, it’s a good time to remember that while we strive to maintain the routines around executive function that we’ve worked to establish during the school year, it’s also important to strike a balance between routine and relaxation. To put it in playground terms, think balance beam, not seesaw.

Routines suffer when we don’t keep practicing. Letting everything go…