Category: Motivation & Reward
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Part III: Translating Executive Function Concepts Into ADHD Daily Planner Layouts
(This is the third blog of a three-part series on neurodivergence, visual planning tools, and ADHD daily planner features. You can also read Part I and Part II.) Discovering executive function was transformative. It perfectly explained so many struggles that, up until then, I had mistaken for personality flaws. The framework was so clear, predictive,…
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Part II: Why Most Daily Planners Fail People with ADHD and Autism
[This EF blog post is second in a three part series and follows Part I: The Invisible Struggle with Planners—”I was unsupported, not undisciplined.”] Almost 20 years after receiving my first planner in middle school, my therapist started mentioning this concept of ‘executive function.’ She mentioned it here and there in conversations, and for a…
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Part I: The Invisible Struggle with Planners — “I was unsupported, not undisciplined.”
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in Accountability, Blog, Burnout & Overwhelm, Cognitive Flexibility, Emotional Regulation, Environment and Sensory, Identity and Self Concept, Motivation & Reward, Neurodivergent-Friendly Planners, PDF, Printable & Downloads, Strategies and Supports, Student Resources, Task Management, Teacher Resources, Teen Resources, Time Management, Transition, Working MemoryWhen I got to the 6th grade back in the early 2000s, the school began providing planners at the very beginning of each academic year. I remember flipping through my new planner for the first time—I was so excited to hold it, flip through it, and think about all the things I’d write in it.…
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Executive Function Basics: Core Skills, Contributing Factors, and Practical Tips
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in Accountability, Blog, Burnout & Overwhelm, Cognitive Flexibility, Emotional Regulation, Environment and Sensory, Executive Function Coaching, Identity and Self Concept, Motivation & Reward, Strategies and Supports, Student Resources, Task Management, Teacher Resources, Teen Resources, Time Management, Transition, Working MemoryIn a recent essay in the Wall Street Journal, author Jenny Anderson highlights the growing demand for executive functioning support, particularly executive function coaches, amongst school age children. It’s one of the rare times we’ve seen the topic pop-up in the mainstream media. This is a welcome step towards exploring, as a society, the fundamental…
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Core Executive Function Coaching Techniques for Neurodivergent Clients: A Practical Guide
When it comes to executive function coaching techniques for neurodivergent clients, a one-size-fits-all approach simply doesn’t work. ADHD and autistic clients bring unique strengths, challenges, and ways of thinking to the coaching process. The most effective strategies meet these differences head-on—transforming overwhelm into clarity and helping clients build the skills they need to thrive. In this…