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Dyslexia, ADD and ADHD Options

Administrator — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:58:57 +0100

What are your options when it comes to dyslexia and ADD/ADHD? All options discussed in a five-page report on the treatment of dyslexia and ADD/ADHD without medication.

www.Y3KTutorInYourHome.com/add-a-adhd.html

Bake Sale Ban Controversy in Massachusetts

Administrator — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:19:21 +0100

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations for schools were set to take effect on August 1, 2012 that would prevent the sales of several foods and drinks including cupcakes, cookies and brownies within 30 minutes of the start and end of school. The reason for these regulations is to fight childhood obesity. This would ban bake sales in schools. Many parent-teacher organizations and school clubs use bake sales as fundraisers to support various school causes. Is this a case o...

What Is Executive Function?

Administrator — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:56:34 +0100

Executive Function is the part of the brain that sets goals, plans, organizes, pays attention, and retrieves memorized information. This part develops most during the elementary school years and does not reach full maturity until around age 21.

Hillside Elementary School - Needham, MA

Administrator — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 +0100

Watch for the Y3K Tutor In Your Home prize for the Hillside Elementary School of Needham, MA calendar raffle. In exchange for raffle tickets, families will be entered to win a new prize every day of the fundraiser. This fundraiser raises money for the Hillside Elementary School's enrichment programs including field trips, creative arts performances, books, technology, and other educational resources. All the money raised directly benefits the Hillside Elementary School. Y3K Tutor In Your Hom...

Disruptive Students

Administrator — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:01:03 +0100

Disruptive students lessen teacher effectiveness. Talk to the principal if your student is in a class with bad behavior that wastes class time.

Understanding Asperger's

Administrator — Sat, 05 May 2012 21:44:08 +0100

Many people inquire about what Asperger’s really is. Asperger’s can be thought of as “mind blindness” or a condition in which people have difficulty reading social cues or understand other people’s feelings.

Healthy Snacks & Parenting

Administrator — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:26:23 +0100

Offering choices for healthy snacks allow kids to feel like they are making decisions. For example having a child choose between a banana, apple, carrot, or celery empowers them while at the same time allows the parent to be in control of the healthy options.

Bullying Statistics - Needham MA

Administrator — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:41:17 +0100

According to a Needham Youth Services survey from Needham MA, 10th graders are most likely to be victims of bullies. 7th graders came in with the second highest statistics for bullying with 32% claiming they were bullied.

ADHD Medications & Cardiac Death / Heart Problems

Administrator — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:16:32 +0100

Studies suggest that medications for treatment of ADHD may increase risk of sudden cardiac death in children. Various medical associations recommend that children be screened for heart problems before starting these types of drugs. In fact it has been reported to us by a family we tutor that her son had to go off Ritalin immediately due to his heart racing for no apparent reason.

Tourette's Symptoms

Administrator — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:47:36 +0100

Tourette’s usually involves:

1. Tics: along a range of simple (e.g., rapid eye-blinking, facial grimacing, shoulder-shrugging) to complex (involving several muscle groups, such as hopping, bending, or twisting).

2. Vocalizations: also along a range of simple (throat-clearing, sniffing, grunting) to complex (involving words or phrases).

MCAS Science and Technology / Engineering Test Schedule June 2012: Wellesley, MA

Administrator — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0100

The MCAS Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) tests for Wellesley High School in Wellesley, MA will take place during the following days:

Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Session 1 - June 5, 2012

Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Session 2 - June 6, 2012

Special Needs Play Dates

Administrator — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:04:16 +0100

If your child has certain special needs issues and is invited by a friend to a play date, try to include them as much as possible in environments where they have the best chances of success. If a play date would be more successful at home, you may accept the invitation but ask if it is OK for them to come over to your house instead.

Sleep & Smartphones

Administrator — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:39:13 +0100

Constantly checking emails or surfing the web on a smartphone can stimulate the brain. Doing so right before bed with a smartphone can prevent kids from falling asleep. If your child has difficulty falling asleep, try limiting smartphone use before bed.

Sleep & Hunger

Administrator — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:44:05 +0100

A growling empty stomach makes it harder for kids to fall asleep. This in turn can affect their schoolwork the next day.

Sleep & Room Temperature

Administrator — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:38:03 +0100

Some kids have difficulty falling asleep when the room is too warm. Keeping the body cool slows down all of the metabolic processes. Try lowering the temperature of the room if your child has insomnia.

Sleep & Allergies / Asthma Insomnia

Administrator — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:20:27 +0100

Sometimes insomnia can be from asthma and allergies. If your child has difficulty sleeping due to these, the underlying cause may be dust mites living in the mattress. You may try a mite resistant casing for your child’s bed and pillow.

Sleep & Blue Light Insomnia

Administrator — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:41:21 +0100

The blue light glow from a TV, computer, cell phone, or digital clock may be keeping your child awake. The blue light suppresses the secretion of melatonin (a sleep promoting hormone). If your child has insomnia, have them read a book rather than watch TV or use the computer before bed. Also try covering up digital clocks if their light is blue colored. You may also want to replace the bedtime reading light with an orange light bulb. It’s glow lets you read or relax without actively inhibit...

Sleep & Insomnia

Administrator — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:48:14 +0100

Children that get too little sleep from insomnia may suffer from health and academic problems. Over the next several posts, we will give you tips on how to help your child fall asleep.

Coffee and Children

Administrator — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:52:20 +0100

Students should avoid coffee. Studies have shown that young people are more likely to suffer from caffeine’s adverse effects like insomnia, headaches and elevated blood pressure. High doses of caffeine are bad for bone health at a crucial time for building the skeleton.

Asperger's and Social Skills

Administrator — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:31:07 +0100

Social skills classes are a great way of teaching Asperger's students social cues and how to interact with other people.