Ben’s Story: Intensive Intervention Helps a Young Boy on the Autism Spectrum Succeed

Jul 14, 2011 by Martha Burns, Ph.D

Read the story of Ben, an autistic boy whose life changed after using a computer-based intensive language and reading intervention now available to families as part of Fast ForWord Home.

Left vs. Right: What Your Brain Hemispheres Are Really Up To

Jul 12, 2011 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
Is the right side of your brain really more creative?  Read about right brain vs. left brain research and how views have changed since early studies.

The Magical Combination of Love and Limits: Tips for Teaching Positive Behavior

Jun 9, 2011 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
Teaching positive behavior to toddlers is not always an easy task, but these tips demonstrate how you can turn negative behaviors into a positive learning experience.

Limiting Young Children’s Screen Time for Long-Term Health

Jun 1, 2011 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
Limiting screen time is important for your child’s long term health. Learn ways to monitor screen time and enjoy more free time with your child.

Sensory-Motor Development and Learning in Children

Apr 28, 2011 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
Sensory-motor development and brain fitness are important in achieving academic success. Learn about programs that build both in this presentation from Cheryl Chia of BrainFit Studio.

How Learning to Read Improves Brain Function

Mar 16, 2011 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
Does learning to read improve overall brain function? Read about current brain research and discover how learning to read can improve student performance in other subject areas.

Goodnight Room: Story Strategies for Building the Best Bedtimes

Mar 8, 2011 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
Parents often struggle with setting a routine bedtime schedule for children. Read today’s post for tips about how to create a routine sleep schedule, and enjoy your newfound “you” time.

How Much Sleep Do Children Need?

Feb 1, 2011 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
Sleep is a critical component of healthy childhood development and is essential health and well-being.  Is your child getting enough?

The Speech and Language Connection: The Nursery Rhyme Effect (Part 2)

Dec 30, 2010 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
Nursery rhymes make a great teaching tool for young children learning the sounds, word order, grammar and rhythm of language.

The Speech and Language Connection: The Nursery Rhyme Effect (Part 1)

Nov 16, 2010 by Martha Burns, Ph.D
In the development of speech and language in young toddlers, nursery rhymes play an important role by helping children to master language.

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