Minimize the Stress at the Start of the School Day For many families, getting out the door each morning is often a struggle. In these moments, it is clear why time management is important. In particular, for families with ADHD, school mornings can feel like a nightmare: “Where is your backpack?” “Why didn’t you brush your teeth?” “Don’t you have gym today?” “Why didn’t you pack your sn … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Students with ADHD: Adding Tools to Your Toolbox
Recommend for teachers of pre-K through 3rd Date: Monday August 13, 9:00-11: 00 a.m. Location: RITES Learning Center in Pawtucket: 334 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI Description This teacher workshop provides educators with an understanding of the vast diversity of symptoms associated with ADHD and often co-existing conditions. Participants will gain skills and strategies that help students to e … [Read more...]
Executive Function Series, Part 3: Help with Organization
In Part 1 of our Executive Function series, we identified what challenges look like for those who struggle with executive function. Part 2 dug deeper into how to help a child with executive function issues achieve goals. With Part 3, we offer tips to help with organization at home. The first step to helping people who are overwhelmed with the task of organizing is assessing which executive … [Read more...]
Executive Function Series, Part 2: Helping Your Child Achieve Goals
Image credit - Flickr Commons The topic of “Executive Functioning” is currently receiving a lot of attention. As scientists and educators learn more about the brain, they are better understanding the critical nature of these skills that allow us to function effectively in our daily lives. Many students have difficulties with initiating, planning, organizing, and monitoring progress toward a goal. … [Read more...]
Executive Function Series, Part 1: Recognize Executive Function Challenges
What IS Executive Function? How do you recognize executive function challenges and how does that tie in with attentional issues (ADHD)? A newer working definition of ADHD from Thomas E Brown’s book, A New Understanding of ADHD in Children and Adults, says that “ADHD is a complex syndrome of developmental impairments of executive functions, the self-management system of the brain, a system of m … [Read more...]