{"product_id":"bright-kids-who-cant-keep-up-help-your-child-overcome-slow-processing-speed-and-succeed-in-a-fast-paced-world-paperback","title":"Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up: Help Your Child Overcome Slow Processing Speed and Succeed in a Fast-Paced World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Braaten\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Willoughby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you find yourself constantly asking your child to \"pick up the pace\"? Does he or she seem to take longer than others to get stuff done--whether completing homework, responding when spoken to, or getting dressed and ready in the morning? Drs. Ellen Braaten and Brian Willoughby have worked with thousands of kids and teens who struggle with an area of cognitive functioning called \"processing speed,\" and who are often mislabeled as lazy or unmotivated. Filled with vivid stories and examples, this crucial resource demystifies processing speed and shows how to help kids (ages 5 to 18) catch up in this key area of development. Helpful practical tools can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1\/2\" x 11\" size. Learn how to obtain needed support at school, what to expect from a professional evaluation, and how you can make daily routines more efficient--while promoting your child's social and emotional well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen Braaten, PhD, is Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. The coauthor of \u003ci\u003eStraight Talk about Psychological Testing for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Braaten lives with her family in Boston. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brian Willoughby, PhD, is a Staff Psychologist at LEAP and a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Willoughby specializes in neuropsychological assessments of children and adolescents with learning, developmental, and emotional concerns. He is married and lives in Boston.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 207\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 18, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770778911008,"sku":"9781609184728","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1ef131bea7e5de06637ed115bbd659fa.webp?v=1780378084","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bright-kids-who-cant-keep-up-help-your-child-overcome-slow-processing-speed-and-succeed-in-a-fast-paced-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}