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7 Tips for Back to School

by Cara | Aug 4, 2018 | 504 plan, accommodations, ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, autism, IEP, learning disabilities, learning disorders, occupational therapy, organizing, parenting, school, sensory processing disorder, special needs, teaching

Please share: Back to school comes with mixed emotions. We want our children to have a super year as they grow and learn. As a parent of children with special needs, back to school brings both excitement and anxiety We purchase books, uniforms, shoes, and backpacks...

5 Tips to Build Kids’ Working Memory

by Cara | Jan 28, 2020 | 504, ADD, ADHD, autism, executive function, IEP, LD, learning disabilities, learning disorders, memory, special education, support, working memory

Please share: Working Memory: Executive Function SkillExecutive function difficulties commonly come along with (are co-morbid with) many disorders. What are executive function skills……Check out our earlier blog post here for 5 quick facts. Children who...