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• February 17, 2023 What Is College Readiness?

  By: Judith S. Bass – Original rendition featured in Attention Magazine for CHADD© AS A PARENT OF A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT who has ADHD, you are likely excited about the idea of your child attending college, but perhaps terrified at the prospect of finding a college where your child can thrive. As we learn more …

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  January 20, 2023 The 5 Remedies for Chronic Procrastination

  When you’re in the field of education and the topic of New Year’s resolutions pops up, chances are the word “procrastination” will be thrown around quite a lot. People of all ages want to stop putting things off; they want to end doing-it-later and start finishing-it-on-time. Whether the “it” in question is an assignment, exam, or …

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  December 21, 2022 All About Rest (It’s Not Just Sleeping)

  Mindfulness: Do you ever notice a whole day has gone by within the blink of an eye? What about a week? As we near the holidays, it’s important to become aware of where we place our attention. For those who have been diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, or other learning differences, mindfulness meditation may be something …

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  December 8, 2022 Build Your College Shopping List

  When you think of what presents you are going to buy for family and friends this holiday season, do you make a list? Do you look through online catalogs to see what appeals to you and what your friend or family member might like? Or maybe you have an idea of what you want to …

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  February 11, 2022 What are we Really Grading Students on?

  “Sorry,” the teacher said, “it’s really great work, but you didn’t turn it in on time, so unfortunately, the highest grade you can get is a D.” Does this sound familiar? It should. It’s what teachers and professors have been saying for decades. But, has anyone ever stopped to think about why students are penalized …

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  February 22, 2021 Standardized Testing for College Admissions: No Longer the Standard!

  There’s a silver-lining in the cloud of standardized testing for college-bound students who learn differently! As an educator with over 20 years of experience working throughout the country with students of all ages, I strongly embrace the opportunity to do away with inequitable standardized tests in the college admissions process. Read on to learn how …

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  February 2, 2021 Learn Differently. Achieve More: BES in 2021

  Learn Differently. Achieve More.  Wow…2020 was a challenging year to say the least. We were all looking forward to 2021, but even that has gotten off to a rocky start. Over the past 11 months, everyone has had to change behaviors, social interactions, the way we learn and work…and it hasn’t been easy. Parents have …

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  January 22, 2021 Every Child Has a Gift

  “Every child has a gift; it just has to be discovered.”  Listening to National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman yesterday at President Biden’s inauguration, I was struck by her poise, her diction, the melody of her words…just the entire performance! So I was blown away when I learned that Amanda had been diagnosed in Kindergarten …

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  October 12, 2020 Virtual Learning: Let’s Be Real…This Isn’t Easy!

  Is anyone else freaking out about virtual learning? I know I am! I love seeing all of the beautiful pictures of the learning environments that my friends on social media have set up, but to be honest, it’s intimidating – and I used to be an elementary school teacher! I’ve done my best at setting …

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  July 24, 2020 Fostering Your Child’s Independence In The Age Of The Pandemic

  In this webinar, presented on July 24, 2020, sponsored by the Learning Disabilites Association of Montgomery County (LDAMC), Judy Bass discusses some practical ways to help your child develop essential life skills. Whether your children are in elementary, middle, or high school, there are skills to be learned that will benefit them (and you) at …

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