Had such a great time last week at the Mental Health & Wellness Conference hosted by Loudoun County Public Schools! We connected with families and community partners to share...
Testing doesn’t have to be complicated! At MindWell Psychology, we make it easy and stress free. We offer testing for autism, ADHD, dyslexia, executive function, learning differences, visual and...
Clinician Q&A with Dr. Jessica Simpson Wondering about the difference between a school diagnosis of autism and a medical diagnosis? Dr. Jessica Simpson, licensed clinical psychologist at MindWell,...
When it comes to ADHD, “keep them busy” isn’t just parenting advice, there is real science behind it. We’re grateful for the strong response to our recent Ask the...
In this competitive area, concerned parents are always looking for ways to give their children an advantage or a way to stand out among their peers. Many parents see...
We often hear from parents that they are frustrated by the lack of psychologists who take insurance plans for testing. They often ask if we can do “one test”...
Does your child have attention or working memory issues? Beyond attention, working memory is an executive functioning skill that is key to learning and everyday life. If you suspect your...
Being able to pay attention—to focus, concentrate, and ignore distractions, is critical to school/work and life achievement. When individuals have disorders of attention (such as ADHD), the following ‘red...
MindWell describes learning issues as falling into two major categories: Problems with academics (Learning Disabilities – LD) Problems with executive functioning or attention (Executive Functioning Disorder (EFD) or Attention...
One of the first things we all associate with ADHD is hyperactivity—the kid you see running around like he’s wearing a jetpack with a frantic mother chasing him. While...