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Posts Tagged ‘ADHD’

8 Reasons why Boarding School is a Good Choice for Difficult Kids

November 29, 20115 comments

by Lucy Pritzker, IECA Associate Member (New Jersey) 1. Predictability Boarding schools provide a predictable routine that is impossible to replicate at home. All difficult children, whether they suffer from an anxiety disorder, a mood disorder, Asperger’s, or ADHD, thrive on predictable routines. At boarding school, meals are served at a precise time each day, … Read more »

Permalink   |   boarding schools,Finding the Right Fit,parents,School culture,Students |   5 comments
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Mood & Learning Problems in Teens May Be Based in Use of Media

November 1, 20104 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consulting Association from Cincinnati, Ohio & the IECA National Conference A new, preliminary study conducted at the JFK Medical Center Sleep Lab explored the impact of teens’ use of electronic media just before—and in many cases after—bedtime. What they found was that teens who used the most bedtime media, … Read more »

Permalink   |   Adolescents,Education,electronic media,independent educational consultants,school-based counselors,sleep disorders |   4 comments
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