Articles

Morrissey-Compton Educational Center is proud of its staff and professional network of gifted clinicians, who are dedicated to sharing their expertise to help as many individuals as they can. We are happy to share the following list of articles they have written for our past newsletters. For printing permissions, please contact moco.admin@morrcomp.org.

Learning Differences Information

Dealing with a Lifetime of Learning Differently 
Graduation Speech  by Anna Gordon, 8th Grade Student 
A Brief History of Learning Disabilities  by Erin Shinn Berg, M.Ed., Senior Educational Specialist 
Deconstructing Dyslexia  by C. Priya Tjerandsen, M.A., Educational Specialist

Diagnosis

When is the Right Time to Seek an Assessment?  Part 1: Preschool through early Elementary School  by Karen Dearing, Ph.D. 
When is the Right Time to Seek an Assessment?  Part 2: Later Elementary through High School  by Karen Dearing, Ph.D. 
Early Identification and Intervention: Why Sooner is Better  by Erin Shinn Berg, M.Ed., Senior Educational Specialist 
When to Request a Psychiatric Evaluation  by John Brentar, Ph.D., Executive Director 
K-12 Education
The German High School Experience: One Student’s Perspective  by John T. Brentar, Ph.D. 
Reviving the American Educational System  by John T. Brentar, Ph.D., Executive Director 
Why Spending my Honeymoon with my Brother was an Education Like No Other  by Meredith McEvoy, M.Ed., Educational Specialist

Higher Education

Does the College You Attend Predict Success?  by John T. Brentar, Ph.D. 
About Your Future Alma Mater  by Erin Shinn Berg, M.Ed., Senior Educational Specialist 
Tips for Applying to College  by Deborah Moritz, Ph.D., Peninsula Pathways to College 
Navigating the Transition to the Working World  by Ted Alper, Ph.D. 
Stepping Up: Becoming One’s Own Advocate in College  A Student’s Perspective 
Methodology
Does Brain Training Help Students with ADHD and Learning Challenges?  by John T. Brentar, Ph.D. 
More About Making Math Real  by Ashley Kinkaid Koedel, M.A. 
Do Rorschach Inkblots Fit Into Psychology Today?  by Ben Morsa, Psy.D. 
Connecting Academic Success, Yoga, and Mindfulness  by Madeline Harmon, Yoga Instructor

Tips for Parents

Video Game Addiction  by John T. Brentar, Ph.D., Executive Director 
Growth Mindset: When Making a Mistake is Good  by John T. Brentar, Ph.D., Executive Director 
Summer Learning: Have a Blast, Together!  by Erin Shinn Berg, M.Ed., Senior Educational Specialist 
Raising Your Learning-Challenged Child to Become A Happy, Resourceful, and Emotionally Healthy Adult  by Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of “How to Raise an Adult” 
Is Honesty Always the Best Policy?  by Sue Garber, M.A., Director of Parent Education and Social Skills Groups 
Managing Childrens Time Online  by John Brentar, Ph.D., Executive Director 
Student Stress and Anxiety: Is the American Educational System at Fault?  by John Brentar, Ph.D., Executive Director 
Managing Family Relationships During the Holidays  by John T. Brentar, Ph.D., Executive Director

Tips for Students

Quick Tips (“Hacks”) for Essay Writing  by Robert Urowsky, M.A.

Executive Function

EF Pilot Study Shows Great Potential!  by Meredith McEvoy, M.Ed. and Erin Powers, M.Ed. BCET 
One Size Does Not Fit All For EF Challenges  by Dr. Surina Basho, Director, EF Research Program 
Metacognition: The Foundation to Good EF Skills  by Surina Basho, Ph.D., Director of Research

Legislation

California’s New Dyslexia Guidelines: Top Ten Takeaways  by Adria Flores, M.A., Educational Specialist 
Morrissey-Compton Services
Project YEA: Creating an Escape Route from the School to Prison Pipeline  by Mark Westerfield, Psy.D. 
Psycho-Educational Evaluations at Morrissey-Compton: What Makes Us Unique?  by John Brentar, Ph.D., Executive Director 
“Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me”: Helping Kids Learn Skills to Make Friends  by Sue Garber, M.A., Director of Parent Education and Social Skills Groups 
Securing the Most Appropriate Educational Service Plan for Your Child  by Ashley Kinkaid Koedel, M.A.

Resources