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Ellen Braaten, PhD

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Read Dr. Braaten's interview with the Boston Globe here.

Media

For media inquiries, please contact Dr. Braaten.

Dr. Braaten is a frequent media presenter and contributor, including WCVB Boston, WBUR, CNN, NBC Boston Nightly News, Understood, and the MGH Clay Center. Below are some of Dr. Braaten's recent interviews, presentations, and live webinar events.

Dreams to Reality: Mass General Doctor Shares How to Stick with Your New Years Resolutions
(Boston 25 News)

Processing Speed: Why Some Kids Are Faster Than Others (Neurodiversity Podcast)

Masterclass: Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up - Understanding Your Child's Processing Speed (Shift Your Thinking)

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How to Motivate Kids Who Couldn't Care Less with
Dr. Ellen Braaten (Diverse Thinking Different Learning
podcast)

Checklist

Screening Children 8 and Older for Anxiety (WHDH Boston)

Sad Girl

World Mental Health Day: Discussing the Teen Mental Health Crisis (CBS Boston)

Help Kids Get Back to School by Changing Anxiety to Anticipation and Excitement
(CBS Boston)

Mother and Son

How to Ease Back-to-School Butterflies (WHDH Boston)

School Kids

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More Massachusetts Schools Banning Cell Phones in Classrooms This Year (CBS Boston)

Therapy Session

Mental Health Experts Encourage Parents, Kids to Focus on What They Can Control After Traumatic Events (CBS Boston)

Mental Health Roundtable
(CBS Boston)

Therapy Office

Shrewsbury Teen's Mental Health Podcast Aims to Help Fellow High School Students
(CBS Boston)

Psychologist on School Violence: Children Still Processing Trauma Of COVID Pandemic (CBS Boston)

Support group

How Not to Think about the Mental Health of Kids and Teens (How Not to Think podcast)

Threats of Violence on Social Media
(NBC Boston)

Holiday Survival Guide (Understood podcast)

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Massachusetts Districts Search for Solutions to Calm Chaos at Schools (Boston 25 News)

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What Age Can I Leave My Kids Home Alone After School? (CBS Boston)

How Time Perception Impacts Learners with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Learn Smarter podcast)

After School

Slow Processing Speed with Dr. Ellen Braaten (Learn Smarter podcast)

Processing Speed and Psychiatric Disorders with Dr. Ellen Braaten (The Testing Psychologist podcast)

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Teenage Slang: Understanding What Your Kids are Saying (NECN)

Managing Meltdowns (Understood)

Eating Cereal

Special Guest: Taking Care with Meredith Goldstein
(Boston Globe)

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Advice on Handling Back-to-School Anxieties in a COVID World (WCVB Boston)

Slow Processing Speed and Anxiety (Understood)

Mental Wellness in School-Age Children (Project TEACH)

Losing Track of Time in 2020? You're Not Alone (WCVB Boston)

The Development of Phobias (WCVB Boston)

Processing Speed: Helping Your Child Keep Up This Semester (Understood)

Processing Speed and Social Relationships (MGH Clay Center)

'Better Days to Come': Pandemic Has Bostonians Feeling Stressed Out
(NBC Boston)

Stressed Woman

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Ask Ellen - Facebook Live Q&A: How to Advocate for Your Child's Learning (MGH Clay Center)

Ask Ellen - Facebook Live Q&A: How to Keep the Learning Going This Summer (MGH Clay Center)

Media: Resources

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