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Scaffolding: What it is and how to use it to help kids be more resilient (with Brittany Bohach)
We don’t want to be “helicopter parents” who coddle our kids…but we don’t want to be so militant that we traumatize them either. When it comes getting kids to do esse...
Interpreting “challenging behaviors” and meltdowns (with Brittany Bohach)
When kids show negative behaviors, it’s often because they’re struggling to do what they’re being asked to do. This unfortunately happens a lot in school settings. Yo...
Natural treatments and ADHD: Spotting the fallacy
Are "natural" remedies really better when it comes to ADHD, autism, and related conditions? What does it mean to use a "natural" treatment or intervention? In this e...
The ins and outs of language screening (for school-age kids)
Am I choosing the right language screening tool? How do I know when a child should be screened and evaluated? I get these questions a lot. That's why in this episode,...
Are we "following the research" in education?
Does class size matter? Is homework effective? What's the best way to help kids learn to read? Why do some teachers (and schools) succeed while others fail? Dr. John...
How to support language processing and comprehension in school-age kids (part 2)
In this episode, I continue the discussion about language processing and how to support it. I continue the discussion of difficult sentence types, and dive in to one v...
How to support language processing and comprehension in school-age kids (part 1)
Language skills are essential to a child's ability to succeed in school and life. But when processing language is a struggle there can be a global impact across a chil...
Building vocabulary skills in Kindergarten through high school
Vocabulary growth is one of the biggest predictors of language growth and academic success. That's why in this episode, I talk about what speech pathologists, parents...
Supporting reading comprehension: What parents and professionals need to know
Reading comprehension is one of the most important skills for academic success. It's a skill that can help us to continue to learn new information throughout our lives...
Re-release: Building discipline and self-management in elementary school through college.
When raising kids in elementary school, junior high, and high school, a lot of parents wonder if they're preparing their kids for what lies ahead in college and adulth...
Re-release: The Breaking Point
We all have a point where the demands of life become too overwhelming and we lose our ability to self-manage and stay disciplined. For people who have a diagnosis of A...
Cognitive distortions and ADHD
When it comes to supporting kids with ADHD or other conditions that impact executive functioning, it can be challenging to understand some of the behaviors we’re seein...
Ableism: What therapists, teachers, and caregivers need to know
Ableism is the discrimination against disabled people. As we learn more and more about autistic people, those with ADHD, among other populations…this word continues to...
Person-first vs identity-first language: Which one should I use?
When I was going through school back in the late 90s and early 2000s, I was taught that “person-first” language was the most respectful way to refer to my clients. For...
Building skills for connection (with Miriam Campbell)
How do we hold students accountable for their actions, but acknowledge their unique neurological profiles at the same time? How do we help neurodivergents (e.g., ADHD...
3 tips for introducing new foods to your kids.
In episode 36, I talk about 3 common "problem" food categories when it comes to kids diets; plus tips for making sustainable changes across eat of these areas. Contra...
How to help picky eaters (without bribing them with dessert)
Most parents know that eating a balanced diet is important for brain development...but making that happen is easier said than done. Especially when they have "picky e...
Why you shouldn't assume "laziness" in neurodivergent kids
This is part 3 of a 3-part series on the common problems with interventions for ADHD and autism. When you have some type of neurological variation that causes you to e...
A case against "normal" and "appropriate" behavior
As kids go through the school systems and grow up in general, they're taught a lot about how to act "appropriately" in different situations. There's a certain set of ...
When "compliance" does more harm than good (with ADHD and Autism)
"Behavior management" approaches are often used with kids who have diagnoses of ADHD, autism. Usually these approaches focus on giving rewards for good behavior and p...
