by Karina Richland | Oct 28, 2025 | ADHD
For too long, the conversation around ADHD in education has focused on deficits. But what if we reframed it? What if we saw the boundless energy, rapid-fire creativity, and unique way of seeing the world not as hurdles, but as strengths? A traditional classroom often...
by Karina Richland | Feb 28, 2024 | ADHD, Apraxia of Speech, Auditory Processing Disorder, Diverse Learners, Dyslexia, Language & Reading, Learning Differences, Learning Disabilities, Multisensory Teaching, Reading Disability, Reading Skills
Reading is a fundamental skill that serves as the cornerstone for lifelong learning and success. However, for students with learning differences, mastering this skill can present unique challenges. Recent data indicates that approximately one in five students have a...
by Karina Richland | Jan 29, 2019 | Activities and Games, ADHD, Auditory Processing, Executive Functioning Skills
Working memory is remembering and using information while in the middle of an activity. For example, when you are cooking, you are using working memory by remembering all the different steps of a recipe. In the early years, children use working memory to learn their...
by Karina Richland | Dec 16, 2018 | A PRIDE Post, ADHD, Dyslexia
I have an amazing guest blogger today, Dr. Pablo Davanzo, a pediatric psychiatrist in Los Angeles who has written a post for us on Dyslexia and ADHD Comorbidity. Dr. Davanzo explains the research, the evaluation process and everything else you need to know about...
by Karina Richland | May 22, 2018 | ADHD
I love to play games with my kids. Games are such a great way to motivate and reward kids for good behavior and also create nice family bonding time. I have learned over the years, which games work best for my ADHD kids. If the game is too complicated, my kids get...