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What Are The Different Types Of Evaluations?
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…who could evaluate attention and reading issues. The evaluator ultimately diagnosed Arielle with dyslexia, but also noted that Arielle had some difficulties with fine motor skills; she recommended that an…

Who is Qualified to Conduct My Child’s Evaluation?
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…and weakness, and to make recommendations for remediation, they almost never diagnose children with disorders such as ADHD, dyslexia, or depression. Educational psychologists are typically involved in improving curricula, teaching…

Shrinking It Down: Our Greatest Strengths (Season 1, Episode 16)
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You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes. *** Did you know that Dr. Ellen Braaten has a mild form of dyslexia and had to work…

What is Working Memory?
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…such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Dyslexia. In fact, it’s a central feature of ADHD and one of the cognitive systems that is most sensitive to disruption when…

How Do You Measure Executive Function Skills in Kids?
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dyslexia and dyscalculia can sometimes have problems with EF as well, though their impairments are generally milder than those with ADHD. People who have had significant brain injuries, such as…

What Is Conduct Disorder?
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…be pursued. I have many times conducted neuropsychological evaluations of adolescents with a diagnosis of CD, only to find out that they had suffered from an undiagnosed dyslexia or learning…

Extra Time on Tests: Does It Work? – Shrinking It Down
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…Education) Abuse of ‘extended time’ on SAT and ACT outrages learning disability community (Washington Post) Dyslexia 101 (MGH Clay Center) What Is Disorder of Written Expression? (MGH Clay Center) What…

Ask Ellen: How to Advocate for Your Child’s Learning
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Dyslexia, Part 3: Accommodation Options Available (MGH Clay Center) Coping with ADHD: How a Young Man And His Mom Are Managing The Path To Success (MGH Clay Center) Making The…

Ellen Braaten, PhD
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…and attention issues, particularly ADHD, learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism spectrum, and processing speed. Ellen is frequently called on by main stream and popular media to elucidate on the complexities of…

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