The Meds Don’t Work (Updated)
A longitudinal study at Johns Hopkins University shows that children on medication for ADHD fared worse over time than unmedicated kids.
When things don’t come easy
We often post reports of dramatic reading improvement with Davis methods, but sometimes a child faces a complex array of barriers. …
ADHD? or Sleep Deprivation?
An article in the New York Times highlights the fact that many children and adults are mistakenly diagnosed with ADHD,…
More than just a memory, it was an EXPERIENCE!
Frustrating. That's it. Hugely frustrating dealing, with stereotypes and misperceptions that cloud the field of dyslexia. It's the closed mindedness…
The neural signature of creativity
In 1980, Ron Davis realized that his mind was at its dyslexic worst when he was at his creative best.…
Research shows exercise helps with ADHD
In yet another case of a scientific study to prove what should be obvious, researchers now report that children with…
Procrastination…..
The Grammerly blog has a wonderful article about procrastination. They start by identifying the primary reasons for procrastination: overwhelm confusion…
Learning to pay attention early leads to long-term academic success
Young children who are able to pay attention and persist with a task have a 50 percent greater chance of…