Resources

Here are a few resources that have informed my thinking and approach as a coach, teacher, and parent.

Inside the mind of a master procrastinator

ADHD and Executive Function

What is Executive Function? ParentLab

Resources for Caregivers:

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)

Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne

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.

Intentional Neuroplasticity by Lori L. Desautels (geared toward educators)

Zones of Regulation (A curriculum designed to foster self-regulation and emotional control)

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)