Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D., president and director of ResearchILD, has been a pioneer in the field of executive function, strategy instruction, and learning differences for more than 35 years. Dr. Meltzer’s
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The Lightning Thief and the subsequent installments in the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series have long been some of our favorite books and movies that portray characters with ADHD
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While there is no way to take away the sting of poor grades and dashed hopes, there are ways we can help our students cope with failure in a constructive
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Students who have struggled in school, whether they have a diagnosed learning difference or not, often struggle to keep working when they face a challenge. They may not understand the
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I have been teaching executive function strategies to students with ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning differences for what feels like a long time. In fact, it was my work with
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This is the second half of William Warren’s story on joining SMARTS. Check out Part 1 here. “Now, back to my story. I’m at the first SMARTS end-of-the-year event, and
READ MORE The following is a transcript from a speech given by William Warren at ResearchILD’s Pathways to Success Gala. He’s all grown up now, but William was actually a student in
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Each year teachers and students watch the motivation slump hit once the novelty of the new year has worn off. Motivation is without a doubt the “X factor” when it
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The Big Picture: Understanding Dyslexia (also known as The D Word: Understanding Dyslexia) is one of the best documentaries I have seen on dyslexia. Directed by James Redford, Robert Redford’s
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I find it interesting that one of the best takes on a fundamental flaw in homework can be found on a video game YouTube channel. However, when you look closer, it
READ MORE“Grit” is currently a popular buzzword in education. I’ve often seen the term bandied about but what does it mean? Angela Duckworth, one of the foremost pioneers of research on grit
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