David Murphy, Ed.D. and Cristina Evans, M.Ed. “Only 6 out of 10 students who start college are still enrolled or have graduated 5-6 years later” National Center for Education Statistics. Years ago applying to colleges and getting accepted was the hardest aspect of the higher … Continue readingCollege Readiness and Executive Function Skills
Dr. Murphy is a special education teacher and founder of Effective Effort Consulting. He is a leading provider of ADHD/Executive Function coaching and consulting services on the South Shore and Greater Boston. The start of school is only a week away. Now is the time … Continue readingThe 45-day challenge: Start school with a mindset for academic success
Cristina Evans, M.Ed. and David Murphy, M.Ed., Ed.D. Have you ever had a friend walk into a store where you are shopping and not say hello? Do you automatically start thinking that you must have done something to offend her or she is not as … Continue readingStomping Your ANTS; Automatic Negative Thoughts
By Cristina Evans, M.Ed. and David Murphy, M.Ed., Ed.D. Deciding on how to get started on a big project and coming up with a plan for completing it can be challenging for anyone. For those with executive functioning deficits (EFDs), it can be downright daunting. … Continue readingBreaking Projects into Small, Manageable Steps
By Cristina Evans, M.Ed. and David Murphy, M.Ed., Ed.D. When a problem occurs, most of us are able to quickly figure out the size of the problem and then regulate our emotional reaction to stay calm and deal with it. But that’s not always the … Continue readingSizing Up The Problem
Spatial awareness is the ability to be aware of oneself in space. It is an organized knowledge of objects in relation to oneself in that space. Symptoms of spatial awareness difficulties often include bumping into things, poor sense of where a body begins and ends, … Continue readingBuilding Spatial Awareness Using S.T.O.P. Dots
It’s not easy being a student, and that’s the problem. Most students want quick fixes and easy answers to a challenging issue that does not have a simple solution. Many students who come to EEC struggle with tests and quizzes. When asked if they study … Continue readingBut I am studying: how students are not putting in the right kind of effort.
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from failure or setbacks. However, it’s something that we, as parents, refuse to develop in our children because we don’t want to see them fail, or suffer, or experience defeat. Yet, without these experiences, there would be no … Continue readingThe 7 Cs: The Essential Building Blocks of Resilience
Developing effective strategies to manage ADHD can be a challenge but when the disorder is present in a busy student athlete, a performance plan is essential. The following tips are helpful to managing this tricky combination: Sleep Sleep matters – at least 8 hours a … Continue readingKEEPING ALL THE BALLS IN THE AIR: Balancing the demands of being a student athlete with ADHD
After making progress on the habits and skills that are relatively easy for the client to adopt, like using MyHomework App to track assignments or seamlessly maintaining a routine with binders, notebooks, and folders so handouts are not misplaced, clients find that it’s now time … Continue readingNow the hard work begins and motivation really matters