Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
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Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents is a pediatric neuropsychology practice and integrative treatment center in Newton, Massachusetts, serving clients from preschool through young adulthood and their families.
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
1w ago
By: Kelley Challen, Ed.M., CAS
Director of Transition Services, NESCA
March is an incredibly busy time in my household. Three out of four of our family members celebrate birthdays, winter sports turn into playoffs, and school events seem to pop up every week. March is also the time when we finalize our “summer camp plan” and manage lengthy online registration processes. If you have a teenager in the household, particularly a teen with a disability, you may also be thinking about summer and feeling particular pressure to “make the most” of the time while your child is still in high school. In c ..read more
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
2w ago
By: Lauren Halladay, Ph.D.
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, NESCA
Children with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often struggle to sustain attention, follow directions, and appropriately interact with peers when compared to children with typical development. Executive functioning challenges, including difficulties with self-regulation, are also common in individuals with ADHD. Executive functioning refers to the neuropsychological-based functions involved in the regulation of behavioral states and the organization of goal-directed behavior. This can present as difficulty breaking do ..read more
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
3w ago
By Jasmine Badamo, MA
Educational Counselor; Executive Function Coach
In my work as an executive function tutor, a priority is to foster collaborations with the other adults in my clients’ lives. Every relationship brings something different to a young person: different perspectives, areas of expertise, support abilities, opportunities for conflict management, etc. But while every person in your child’s life plays a unique role in their growth, family members often serve as the “control tower” for communication between the various environments of a child’s life. That’s why, of all the collabor ..read more
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
3w ago
By: Alissa Talamo, PhD
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, NESCA
Redshirting is a phrase that has traditionally been associated with college athletics, such as when coaches “redshirt” first-year athletes, providing younger athletes an additional year to develop skills and extend their playing eligibility. Academically, redshirting your child means choosing to delay kindergarten for a year even though your child is technically old enough to attend kindergarten.
Current research suggests there are pros and cons to redshirting kindergarten depending upon your child’s development and needs. One advanta ..read more
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
1M ago
By Miranda Milana, Psy.D.
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
In January, Dr. Folsom published a blog post detailing the reasons why so many females on the autism spectrum are misdiagnosed in childhood. Here at NESCA, we are continuously working to improve our testing practices and administration protocols to ensure that we accurately capture one’s diagnostic picture when they come in for a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation regardless of gender identity, age, or diagnostic presentation. As clinicians, tailoring an appropriate testing protocol is only one piece of the puzzle when working with ..read more
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
1M ago
By Miranda Milana, Psy.D.
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
In January, Dr. Folsom published a blog post detailing the reasons why so many females on the autism spectrum are misdiagnosed in childhood. Here at NESCA, we are continuously working to improve our testing practices and administration protocols to ensure that we accurately capture one’s diagnostic picture when they come in for a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation regardless of gender identity, age, or diagnostic presentation. As clinicians, tailoring an appropriate testing protocol is only one piece of the puzzle when working with ..read more
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
1M ago
By: Lyndsay Wood, OTD, OTR/L
NESCA Executive Function and Real-life Skills Program Manager
As winter envelops us in its chilly embrace, it’s easy to feel the drag on our productivity. The cold, dark days can sap our motivation, making it challenging to tackle our to-do lists. But fear not! In this second part of our series on technology tools to enhance productivity, we’ll explore five more applications designed to support you through the winter slump.
Before diving into these tools, remember to be kind to yourself. It’s normal to experience dips in productivity, especially during the win ..read more
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
1M ago
By: Lyndsay Wood, OTD, OTR/L
NESCA Executive Function and Real-life Skills Program Manager
As winter envelops us in its chilly embrace, it’s easy to feel the drag on our productivity. The cold, dark days can sap our motivation, making it challenging to tackle our to-do lists. But fear not! In this second part of our series on technology tools to enhance productivity, we’ll explore five more applications designed to support you through the winter slump.
Before diving into these tools, remember to be kind to yourself. It’s normal to experience dips in productivity, especially during the win ..read more
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
1M ago
By: Kelley Challen, Ed.M., CAS
Director of Transition Services, NESCA
Students with disabilities often have challenges with executive function skills. These may include difficulties with organization, planning and prioritization, time management, task initiation, attention and effort, working memory, self-regulation, self-monitoring, and mental flexibility. Being successful as a college student often depends on using and integrating these skills. Therefore, it’s no surprise that most of the IEPs I read when working with teenage and young adult students have goals or objectives aimed at remedia ..read more
Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents - News & Notes
1M ago
By: Moira Creedon, Ph.D.
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, NESCA
A child with significant mental health or developmental needs impacts the whole family system. The impact is multifaceted – from the way that a child interacts in the home environment to the challenging logistics of coordinating outpatient care and appointments. Families have to make sacrifices with their time, attention, and financial resources to address the mental health needs of one (and sometimes more than one) child. Families may also arrange schedules, including planning vacations or social events, for the family in order ..read more