The Center for the Study of Attention Language and Learning provides physician directed evaluations and management of children and students with conditions which affect their learning. Children and students from 3 years of age to college are helped to understand and overcome barriers to academic and social success. These include students with disorders affecting:

ATTENTION: The neurodevelopmental function (mental ability) called attention has received significant press. Most parents and students have heard of terms like ADD or ADHD but have little understanding of what these labels signify. Physicians and neuropsychologist do not always agree on the definition of these terms further confusing parents, students, and teachers. At the Center we strive to clarify and educate parents, students, teachers and professionals as to the various conditions that can affect attention and a student’s ability to be successful.

LANGUAGE: Language is critical not only as a means of communication but also as the basis of thought, regulation of behavior, and regulation of emotional states. Over 10% of students in all grades are thought to have problems with language. This is greater than estimates of students with attentional disorders. The majority of these children have not been identified as having a disorder which often affects academic, social, and emotional success. At the Center we evaluate student struggling in school for disorders of language and help parents understand the interactions of language and attention and their impact on learning and mental health.

LEARNING: One major goal of education is to instill in children a passion for lifelong learning. Schools work to give students the tools to become independent thinkers and learners. Disorders of attention and language along with other difficulties (visual processing, sequencing, memory, and motor functions) create significant barriers to internalizing the tools needed to become successful “students”. At the Center we strive to develop a profile of a student strengths and weaknesses which will affect their success. Students and parents are helped to understand these barriers and given guidance on how to become more successful learners.

At the Center for the Study of Attention Language and Learning we help parents and students understand and overcome barriers to learning. This includes issues with attention (like ADHD) and language based learning disabilities.