This page introduces the topic of slow processing, what we believe to be one of the least understood and least researched phenomena of learning disability and emotional and behavioral disturbance.  At the same time we believe it is one of the most significant contributors to student failure and behavioral disruption.  As of September, 2010, as we create this page, we have found very little literature on the topic and no actual research. 

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For that reason, we are turning this section of our website into an online symposium on this topic.   We solicit articles from educators, psychologists, parents, and last but not least, students who have survived slow processing.  We welcome comments from the general public.  Please bring to our attention relevant articles elsewhere on the web so we can link them, and references to non-web publications that are relevant, so we can call attention to them. 

We are particularly grateful to Merridee Michelsen, Ph. D., for contributing our first on-point written explanation for publication from a true expert, allowing us to get this  discussion topic off the ground. 

We appreciate the recent suggestion from Educational Consultant Lucy Pritzker that we include a link to information on slow processing from the Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario.   We believe the grounding in this article might persuade some skeptics. 

We  begin with the following items.  Please send us more.  We are especially interested in research, case studies, and first person accounts of students who have experienced difficulties with slow processing.  But anything on-topic will be welcome.   Alternative points of view are particularly welcome. 

Original Articles:

Merridee Michelsen, Ph. D., on Slow Processing

Tom Croke on Slow Processing

Analogy Describing Experience of Child or Young Adult with Slow Processing Speed

Outside Links to information on Slow Processing:

The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario on Slow Processing  << New

Tutorial: Slow Information Processing (due to brain injury)  This was prepared by The Brain Injury Association of New York State

Supportive Resources:

Assistive Technology

Rick Lavoie's Fat City and other resources

Feedback is invited. Submissions are invited. We will publish feedback in good taste. See our Rules for Submissions.  Email  FamilyLightResponse@yahoo.com

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Last updated 11/17/2011