Building Executive Function Skills in Kids with ADHD: Organize, Plan, and Succeed
Executive function challenges show up in following directions, planning, time and memory, and each needs a different fix. This 20-page guide pairs common ADHD challenges with a concrete fix and the benefit it brings, in Problem/Fix/Benefit tables.
What's Inside
- Following Directions strategies for multi-step and complex instructions
- Task Organization tools including visual task boards and priority lists
- Time Management techniques like visual timers, work blocks, and the "5-minute rule"
- Working Memory supports such as memory boards, task flow charts, and mnemonic devices
- Managing Distractions strategies for noise, digital devices, and social distractions
- Planning Ahead tools including daily planners and preparation checklists
- Self-Regulation strategies for frustration, impulsivity, and emotional outbursts
- A dedicated Goal-Setting for Kids with ADHD table using SMART goals and visual goal boards
How It Helps You
- Makes it fast to find a strategy for a specific skill area
- Offers practical tools like visual task boards, timers and the 5-minute rule
- Includes a goal-setting table using SMART goals and visual goal boards
Ways to Use It
Use it in classroom planning, in counseling sessions, during IEP or parent meetings, or at home to build daily routines.
Who It's For
Designed for special education teachers, general education teachers, school counselors, and parents looking for practical, easy-to-reference strategies to help children with ADHD build stronger organization, planning, and self-regulation skills.
Format
PDF (print-ready) and PPTX (editable). 20 pages. Instant download.
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