Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) (now called Learning without Tears) is a popular curriculum developed by occupational therapist Jan Z. It teaches handwriting to children in...
What is Handwriting without Tears?
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Learning Challenge Types
What is Hyperverbal Autism?
Hyperverbal autism is a communication pattern in which individuals on the autism spectrum are overly talkative and may intensely focus on verbal communication. This can...
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a long-lasting mental health disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages...
What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of behavior disorder. It's mostly diagnosed in childhood. Children with ODD show a pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and...
What is Pathological Demand Avoidance Autism?
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a profile on the autism spectrum characterized by an extreme avoidance of everyday demands and an anxiety-driven need to be in...
What is Phonological Processing?
Phonological processing refers to the ability to recognize and manipulate the sound structures of language, which is essential for reading, spelling, and speaking. It...
What is Sensory Process Disorder?
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), or Sensory Integration Disorder, is when the brain has difficulty receiving and responding to information that comes in through the...
What is the Barton Reading and Spelling System?
The Barton Reading and Spelling System is a structured literacy program designed to help students who struggle with reading, spelling, and writing, particularly those with...
What is the Orton-Gillingham Approach?
The Orton-Gillingham Approach is a structured, multisensory, and individualized method developed in the 1930s by neuropsychiatrist Dr. Samuel Orton and educator/psychologist...
What is the Wilson Reading System (WRS)?
The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is a structured literacy program designed to help individuals with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, improve their...
What is Visual Processing Disorder?
Visual Processing Disorder (VPD) refers to difficulties in the brain's ability to make sense of visual information. It’s not a problem with eyesight or how clearly a person...
Why does PDA Autism Demand Avoidance Happen?
It is evident that there is a strong correlation between persistent and pronounced demand avoidance and a strong desire for control. However, this connection is not fully...
