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Community Town Hall: Why the College Admissions News Hits Home: Stress, Anxiety and How to Help Your Kids

The recent news about college admissions was deeply troubling to CHC and to the community because it amplifies the culture of stress around admissions and reinforces the stigma attached to learning differences and accommodations, leaving parents concerned that their kids’… Read more >>

Stanford Researchers Develop a Smartphone App to Simultaneously Treat and Track Autism

Diagnosing autism can take half a day or more of clinical observation, and that’s the quick part – often, families wait years just to get to that point. Now, in hopes of speeding things up, Stanford researchers are developing a… Read more >>

A Fit Over Rankings: Why College Engagement Matters More Than Selectivity [downloadable]

The college admissions process can often be a top source of stress and anxiety for students. While many schools, counselors, and parents encourage students to focus on finding the “right fit” college, this advice can be difficult to follow without… Read more >>

The Right Way to Choose a College

Does the brand name of the college you attend actually matter? The best research on the question suggests that, for most students, it doesn’t. Read more >>

Working Memory: The Engine for Learning

Individuals with traumatic brain injury, deafness, oral language deficits or genetic disorders such as Down Syndrome are also more likely to have weak working memory. The purpose of this fact sheet is to describe the function of working memory, discuss… Read more >>

Helping Middle School Students Get Ready for High School [presentation]

Is your child transitioning to high school this year? Learn more about valuable aspects of a successful transition for your child in the move from middle school to high school.  Read more >>

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