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ADHD and Gifted Students
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. Most … Continue reading
Spotting ADHD in Girls
By James J. Crist, Ph.D., author of What to Do When You’re Cranky and Blue In the United States from 2011 to 2013, 9.5 percent of children ages 4–17 were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). More specifically, for … Continue reading
How Drawing Helped Me Cope with My Learning Difference
By Trevor Romain, author of Bullying Is a Pain in the Brain I remember the very first time I experienced the power of art in learning. It was in my special education class at primary school in South Africa. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Disabilities
Tagged ADD, ADHD, art, Free Spirit author, improve focus, school success
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Author Spotlight: Ron Shumsky, Psy.D., and Susan M. Islascox, M.A.
The staff at Free Spirit is privileged to work with many amazing authors. We will be sharing more author spotlights with you, and hope you enjoy learning about these writers who are dedicated to helping kids succeed. The following interview … Continue reading
Diagnosis ADHD? Awesome!
By Eric Braun For many parents, my wife and me included, the journey toward a child’s diagnosis of ADHD begins with a note or phone call from the teacher. You probably already knew that your child struggles to hear instructions … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Disabilities, Parenting
Tagged ADD, ADHD, improve focus, improve focus in children
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