Developmental Discovery Center

06/02/2015

An emotional post from Kerry Margo, a national speaker & best-selling author. Made me tear up a bit.

04/15/2015

Renown child psychiatrist Ned Hallowell describes the most important medicine for children with ADHD:

Love.

Ned Hallowell, a leading authority on ADHD, writes about how love is the most powerful tool we have to help kids with ADHD.

03/02/2015

Look out for our latest newsletter in your inbox this afternoon! We have resourceful links and news pieces for you to enjoy and benefit from. Not to mention Dr. Duane's mirror selfie which encourages all of our inner model.

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02/02/2015

An incredible resource that will not only help us, but help you.

How can you get the information you need from your child’s doctors, therapists and other clinicians? Prepare for office visits with this checklist of questions.

02/02/2015

Understood.org:
What happens in the classroom can affect your child at home. But it works both ways: What happens at home can make a big difference in your child's ability to bounce back at school. Here are some ideas that can smooth the day-to-day experiences of your whole family.

Learn how to make simple changes at home, such as creating routines and structure to bond and help your children with learning disabilities and issues.

11/26/2014

Hopefully this helps among the challenges of cooking the Turkey :)

Thanksgiving can present tricky situations for kids with attention issues. Be grateful that there are ways to help them address their Thanksgiving challenges.

11/18/2014

Dr. Duane presenting the Ellis Award at the International Dyslexia Association's Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference last weekend in San Diego, CA.

Dr. Duane also gave two presentations regarding Dyslexia which will be posted soon on our website!

Please check out the IDA site for more valuable information http://www.interdys.org/.

11/18/2014

Read about actor Channing Tatum's experience growing up with ADHD/Dyslexia.

"You’re just different. The system is broken ... we should be able to help kids who struggle the way I did.”

Actor Channing Tatum reflects on childhood and how ADHD and dyslexia made his school years difficult. He says “the system is broken.”

11/04/2014

Are we attention-defecit? Or are we bored?

The problem is not just your brain. The problem is boredom.

11/04/2014

Dr. Duane will be presenting the Ellis Award (11/14 at 8:30 am) and giving a keynote address (11/15 at 8;30 am) at the International Dyslexia Association conference in San Diego. See http://www.interdys.org for more information.

10/30/2014

Check out our colleagues at the National Center for Learning Disabilities for their advice on safe trick-or-treating with overactive children. Keep an eye on the sugar intake too :)

For Halloween, active or sensitive kids need the right environment to stay safe and have fun. A parent says choosing a quiet street to trick-or-treat can help.

10/28/2014

Parenting a child with learning and attention issues can be stressful. These simple mindfulness breathing techniques can help with stress reduction.

10/28/2014

Helping your child who has learning and attention issues explore strengths and passions can boost self-esteem. Here are some activities to consider.

10/23/2014

An incredible and endearing perspective of the relationship between a child and technology.

How one 13-year-old boy with autism became BFF’s with Apple’s Siri

10/21/2014

Help your child reach their full potential.