Writing activities and assignments are part of school curriculum. Many students find it difficult to form and space letters, get their...

Image credit: Understood.org ADHD shows different symptoms as children age into teens. Their hyperactivity can decrease or they have more...

In this video  from Understood.org you will see an excellent explanation of why people do not “outgrow” ADHD. Most people with ADHD will...

Learning is a fundamental part of school and the memory demands are greater for students than they are for adults. An efficient memory is...

We love seeing our students graduate! Their hard work and our dedication to seeing them succeed is the winning combination to these...

Learning to read can be challenging for young readers. Decoding the simple phrase ‘he is a happy boy’ requires a child to know all the...

Image credit: Understood.org With so much information about ADHD floating around these days, it may be difficult to decipher what is...

What is the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown? Read this article to find out how to help you and your child manage them.

Dysgraphia is a specific learning disability in which the ability to express oneself through written language is impaired. It has the...

Does your child have frequent meltdowns and outbursts? Read one mother’s journey to help her child.

Image credit: Understood.com Does your child have executive functioning issues? Read this to see how color coding can help.

Image credit: Understood.com Are you confused about your child’s school evaluation testing results? What does this information mean? What...

Chen Miller is a school teacher in Israel. In this short video she sends a powerful message to parents and educators on the importance...

It’s human nature to want to feel happy. Research shows that some individuals, because of their temperament and personality traits, seem...

Parents, Suicide is real, especially now with all of the social media our kids have access to.  Unfortunately, here at Thorup Tutoring,...

Image credit: Understoodblog.org An original post by Tough Topics give a wonderful explanation about what it is like to have not only...

Dyslexia is a language-based processing disorder. Significant difficulty with phonological skills can cause reading and spelling to be...

Image credit: Deseretnews.com I’m sharing this story because I was shocked when I read it, and that’s not easy to do anymore dealing with...

The end of the school year can be a chaotic time with ending of routine, leaving of teachers and classmates, and final testing. This...

Image credit: Ubderstood.org This is a great Understood.org article that features some specific reasons why evaluation results may be...