COVID-19 And Its Impacts on Learning
By Marijke Jones Hi everyone! How’s everybody doing out there in "remote learning" (i.e., enforced homeschooling) land? Yeah, I know. It sounds like everyone’s pretty much right there with you, so you’re in [...]
The TOP Priority for Distance Learning: Remote Learning Strategies for Special Needs Kids
By Robin McEvoy, Ph.D., Developmental Neuropsychologist We are all settling into remote learning and the therapies for our kids, and it may present some challenges along with the stay at [...]
The Anxiety Generation
The anxiety generation. The tantrum generation. What is going on?! What is with the huge jump in anxiety and anger in our kids? New diagnoses are actually being created to describe this new [...]
Nutrition Power for Learning and Behavior Disorders
NUTRITION POWER Think nutrition doesn't make a difference for learning, behavior, or focus problems? Think again! At Child Decoded, we emphasize looking deeper than the symptoms and building your child's function from the [...]
Making OT Fun Again
Occupational Therapy can be one of the most helpful therapies your child does. But how to make it continually appealing? Ask Amy Rogge! By Marijke Jones If you're like most families with a [...]
The Defiant Child: Finding Real Answers
"Oppositional Defiant Disorder" is an increasingly common diagnosis. But diagnosing it doesn't actually give you much besides a name. Here are some ways to look deeper. by Robin McEvoy Nothing brings out [...]
Power to the Parents
There's lots of good help out there. But figuring out who you have to find is up to you, the parent. How do you even know what you need? I share why Child [...]
Yoga: Slowdown Magic for Squirrely Kids
In a demographic that often looks to meds and therapies for help with anxiety and self-control, Chris Capitelli brings another solution that is fun, communal, and most of all, effective. By Marijke [...]
Parenting Save: The ‘Just Right Challenge’
How do you wade through all the decisions that a struggling child requires? For me, the concept of the 'just right challenge' was a lifesaver. By Marijke Jones Parenting can be hard [...]
To Diagnose or Not to Diagnose?
Many parents believe that getting their child diagnosed will give them all the answers. Dr. Robin McEvoy explains why a diagnosis alone is not necessarily the pot of gold at the end of [...]