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Sam B.
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Working with Colleagues with ADHD
In our recent blog post, we discussed how neurodiversity and ADHD can be an asset to project teams in the workplace. However, working...
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Sam B.
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Neurodiversity and ADHD in the Workplace
At Star Tutoring, in addition to helping students with ADHD, we also coach adults. ADHD falls under the spectrum of neurodiversity which...
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Sam B.
Aug 26, 20201 min read
Academics + Executive Functioning = School Success!
It's Back to School Season Many schools in North Dallas have kicked off their fall semester while others are launching over the next two...
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Sam B.
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Rediscover the Joy of Reading
Reading is an essential school subject and a requisite to becoming a functional member of society. From grade school to higher education,...
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Sam B.
Jul 13, 20202 min read
Can Improving Executive Functioning Skills be Fun?
Building Executive Functioning skills can happen organically, but it can also involve deliberate practice. Making progress often feels...
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Sam B.
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Online Learning and ADHD
Students with ADHD and Executive Functioning deficits will likely find online learning particularly challenging. Anything that requires...
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Sam B.
Jun 9, 20202 min read
Daydreaming: Making Time for Creativity
Have you ever been called out for Daydreaming in class? I bet it didn't feel great. Daydreaming can make it seem like you are spaced...
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Sam B.
Jun 2, 20202 min read
CHADD: No Summer Camp? Now What?!
We wanted to use our blog post this week to share CHADD's recent article entitled No Summer Camp? Now What?! Adults and kids with ADHD...
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Sam B.
May 17, 20201 min read
Summer Programs from Star Tutoring
One thing we have heard consistently from parents is that e-schooling in Dallas, Richardson and Plano has not been rigorous. We have...
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Sam B.
May 11, 20202 min read
Asking for Help
Following on our recent post on self-advocacy, this week's topic expands on why it's hard for students to ask for help in the context of...
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Sam B.
May 4, 20202 min read
How to Self-Advocate in Class
Teachers are supposed to be our allies, and they often are. However, sometimes they can be intimidating. Failure is okay - it's how we...
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Sam B.
Apr 21, 20202 min read
Executive Functioning: Working on Working Memory
Working on Working Memory Working Memory is a key part of Executive Functioning. It includes our ability to store and reorder things in...
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Sam B.
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Helping Teens Understand Quarantine
CHADD's recent article on helping teens understand and cope with quarantine illustrated some great strategies for parents. 1. Allow them...
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Sam B.
Apr 1, 20202 min read
Managing Children While Working from Home
Everyone is getting acclimated to a new normal condition of working and studying from home. Last week, we shared some tips on setting up...
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Sam B.
Mar 25, 20203 min read
Tips for an Effective At-Home Learning Environment
Online Tutoring Now Available! We are open and continuing to support North Dallas families manage the transition to e-schooling through...
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Sam B.
Mar 19, 20201 min read
Forced into being a homeschooler? Find help!
In the wake of the coronavirus, millions of families are now finding themselves in an unlikely position of having to homeschool their...
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Sam B.
Mar 11, 20202 min read
Executive Functioning and Sleep Disorders
In this week's Attention Talk Radio podcast, coach Jeff Copper digs into ADHD and sleep disorders. Let's explore why this is so...
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Sam B.
Mar 4, 20202 min read
ADHD in the African American Community
A recent CHADD Webinar covered how ADHD can be a particular challenge in minority populations, specifically with African Americans. The...
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Sam B.
Feb 26, 20202 min read
Setback after Setback
We have a lot of parents that come in and say that their kid is unmotivated and doesn't care about school. At the same time, they call...
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Sam B.
Feb 19, 20202 min read
How We Practice Executive Functioning Skills
At Star Tutoring Centers, we take a holistic approach to building independent learners. This means that we work on both academics...
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