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Sep 14
1 min

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 wit...

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Neurodiversity and ADHD in the Workplace

Sam B.

Sep 7
1 min

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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Academics + Executive Functioning = School Success!

Sam B.

Aug 26
1 min

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 w...

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Sam B.

Aug 5
2 min

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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Can Improving Executive Functioning Skills be Fun?

Sam B.

Jul 13
2 min

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 sl...

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Sam B.

Jun 25
2 min

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
2 min

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 out...

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Sam B.

Jun 2
2 min

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 a...

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Sam B.

May 17
1 min

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 hear...

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Sam B.

May 11
2 min

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
2 min

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 l...

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Executive Functioning: Working on Working Memory

Sam B.

Apr 21
2 min

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 o...

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Sam B.

Apr 16
2 min

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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Managing Children While Working from Home

Sam B.

Apr 1
2 min

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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Tips for an Effective At-Home Learning Environment

Sam B.

Mar 25
3 min

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 d...

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Forced into being a homeschooler? Find help!

Sam B.

Mar 19
1 min

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 chi...

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Executive Functioning and Sleep Disorders

Sam B.

Mar 11
2 min

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 interest...

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Sam B.

Mar 5
2 min

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 g...

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Sam B.

Feb 27
2 min

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 th...

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How We Practice Executive Functioning Skills

Sam B.

Feb 19
2 min

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 (conte...

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