Resources
Here are a few resources that have informed my thinking and approach as a coach, teacher, and parent.
Resources for Caregivers:
Executive Function and Child Development info graphic by The Center on the Developing Child
Podcast: Big Reactors: Practical Strategies for Parenting Highly Sensitive Children by Claire Lerner
Books: Smart But Scattered and Smart But Scattered Teens By Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
Activities for Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills (Infancy to Adolescence)
GoblinTools is a free app that breaks tasks into manageable steps. You enter the task (ex: make dinner) and it generates a checklist from start to finish!
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) A website with a wealth of resources for parents, educators, and students.
Books for Kids and Teens:
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain By Joann Deak (Elementary)
Executive FUNction Book Series by Bryan Smith (Elementary)
Stepping Up Social Skills Book Series by Bryan Smith (Elementary)
Wonderfully Wired Brains: An Introduction to the World of Neurodiversity By Louise Gooding (All ages)
Middle Grade Books with ADHD Characters (Middle School)