Special events Archives

Posted June 8, 2021

Thirty-six years ago, while at Harvard Medical School, I founded the “Learning Disabilities Conference.” The first of its kind, this...

Posted May 5, 2020

Why is math so hard for some students? If you ask them, you might hear answers such as, “It’s too complicated” or...

Posted October 2, 2019

Mindfulness is the focus of ResearchILD’s 2019 Executive Function Conference, and we are excited to feature Christopher Willard, PsyD....

Posted September 18, 2019

The ResearchILD 10th Annual Executive Function Conference is coming soon! Join us on October 25 at Hilton Garden Inn in Burlington, MA, to...

Posted June 26, 2019

What is executive function? What are executive function strategies? How do we teach strategies so that all students, whether in a special...

Posted September 28, 2017

Parents are hungry for executive function resources. At first glance, the reason is obvious. Parents are on the front lines. When a parent sees...

Posted July 6, 2017

Teaching executive function strategies to students with learning differences isn’t easy! So it’s no surprise that parents often turn...

Posted June 22, 2017

Summer is an ideal time to work on your goals and explore your interests. We’ve talked about how important it is to encourage your students...

Posted June 13, 2017

Many students with ADHD take medication. In the words of one of my students, “It was a life-saver. Now I know how all the other kids...

Posted January 31, 2017

Anxiety is a pervasive mental health crisis. In fact, one in five students will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Considering the fact that...

Posted November 3, 2016

Our Pathways to Success Gala (featuring an amazing guest speaker) is coming up! Proceeds from the fundraising event will benefit ResearchILD’s...

Posted October 12, 2016

Besides being appointed Chief of Staff to Mayor Marty Walsh, City of Boston, in January, 2014, Daniel Koh has earned two degrees from Harvard and...