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Executive Function and COVID-19

May 4, 2020 By Y3K

There is a special part of our brain that is responsible for executive function skills.  These skills include our ability to organize, plan ahead, and especially important in this day and age of COVID-19 . . . our ability to sense danger.  The problem is that this all takes place in the prefrontal cortex and this area of the brain does not fully develop until we are well into our 20’s.

Therefore children and teens may not sense COVID-19 danger and choose not to social distance.  It is up to us as responsible parents to monitor and keep our kids safe.  We need to make sure our teens are following social distancing. It is your responsibility as a parent to make sure they follow the rules even when they are out in public places like a field, playground, or hanging out with their friends.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: adults, advice, brain, children, developmental delays, executive function, exercise, germs, health, high school, illness, kids, parenting, play, responsibility, teenagers, young children

Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s ADHD Quiz #2: Increase

October 6, 2015 By Y3K

Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME’S ADHD QUIZ #2: INCREASE

Q: What is the percent increase in ADHD diagnosis from the 2004 – 2005 school year to the 2011 – 2012 school year?

A: 42%

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: ADD, ADHD, America, children, developmental delays, focus, language based, special education

ADHD Symptoms

October 4, 2015 By Y3K

The most common symptoms of ADHD are:

Inattention: difficulty concentrating, following instructions, and staying on task

Impulsiveness: interrupting, talking over others and loss of emotional control

Hyperactivity: fidgeting and experiencing restlessness

Tomorrow we will have some fun and test your knowledge of ADHD.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: ADD, ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, behavior, behaviorally challenged, children, developmental delays, language based, special education

ADHD Character Flaw?

October 3, 2015 By Y3K

ADHD is neurobiological and not a character flaw. If your child experiences any of the symptoms of ADHD, it may not mean that they are intentionally trying to be disrespectful and rude.

Tomorrow we will list the ADHD signs you should be watching for.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: ADD, ADHD, behavior, developmental delays, disabilities, dyslexia, executive function, special education

Organizational Skills Make All The Difference

September 3, 2014 By Y3K

Y3K Tutor In Your Home often receives phone calls and emails by parents all the time asking us to help their students with organizational skills. These skills can be the difference between a poor student and a successful student. Children without organizational skills more often than not, tend to fall behind and suffer with low grades. They have trouble keeping track of assignments and/or constantly losing things.

Over the next several posts we will offer some organization tips just in time for the new school year.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: achievement, ADD, ADHD, Asperger's, children, developmental delays, disabilities, elementary school, executive function, high school, homework, kids, middle school, organization, PDD, SPED

Depression

November 11, 2013 By Y3K

Depression in children and teens is a major problem that is hardly discussed. People are often too embarrassed to talk about it and sometimes in denial. If depression in children and teens is left untreated, it can lead to long-term educational issues, relationship problems, substance abuse and suicide.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: ADD, ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, children, controversy, depression, developmental delays, drinking, drugs, elementary school, health, high school, middle school, OCD, PDD, suicide, teenagers

Shame In Failure?

May 27, 2013 By Y3K

If you tried your best, there is no shame in failure . . . only in quitting.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: 504 Plans, achievement, attitude, children, controversy, developmental delays, disabilities, elementary school, English, executive function, failure, high school, homework, IEP, inspiration, kids, math, MCAS, middle school, mistakes, parenting, problems, Rivers School Tutor, schoolwork, special education, SPED, sports, students, teenagers, Test Prep, tutoring, writing, young children

Parenting Special Needs Children

May 18, 2013 By Y3K

When children have special needs, those closest to them may suffer. Parents of children with special needs often experience emotional problems such as fear, sadness, rage, loneliness, and guilt. They also experience physical problems such as exhaustion and self-neglect. Many report their health as “fair to poor“ and over half say their diets and exercise habits have deteriorated since their parenting responsibilities began. They also report that they do not regularly keep their own medical appointments. It is important for those caring for those with special needs to address and treat their own issues as well.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: 504 Plans, ADD, ADHD, adults, advice, Asperger's, Autism, children, developmental delays, executive function, health, IEP, illness, OCD, parenting, PDD, special education, SPED, Title 1

Asperger’s & Autism Friendly Movie Theaters

April 30, 2013 By Y3K

Movie theaters around the country are now welcoming Asperger’s and autistic customers. Traditionally movie theaters can be over-stimulating and confining for people with Asperger’s and autism. These Asperger’s and autism inviting movie theaters schedule monthly sensory-friendly movie showings. During these showings the lights stay on and the sound stays low.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: accommodations, anxiety, Asperger's, Autism, behavior, brain, developmental delays, disabilities, processing, special education, support systems

Autism Good News

January 16, 2013 By Y3K

1/3 of children that have once been diagnosed with autism are no longer considered to be on the spectrum by the time they pass adolescence.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: adults, Asperger's, Autism, brain, children, developmental delays, kids, OCD, PDD, SPED, students, teenagers, young children

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