Executive functioning skills — the brain-based internal skills that drive focus, planning, self-regulation, working memory, and follow-through — develop differently and often slowly in children with ADHD. This can result in disorganization, inconsistent effort, missing assignments, emotional outbursts, and heavy dependence on adult prompts and reminders.

In this practical, strategy-packed webinar, ADHD & executive function specialist Michael McLeod will break down why executive function challenges show up in daily life and academics — and how educators and parents can build true independence by strengthening a child’s internal skills that drive performance. Attendees will learn how common problems (messy backpacks, “I forgot,” not starting work, rushing, shutting down, low frustration tolerance) connect to specific executive function skill gaps, such as self-awareness, self-regulation, working memory, planning, and self-evaluation.

Michael will also share actionable, real-world methods to reduce reliance on prompts and accommodations, while increasing student engagement and ownership, using concrete classroom examples, guided “prediction” strategies, and simple structures that support follow-through. Participants will leave with a clear roadmap and usable tools that help students move beyond “getting by” and toward long-term independence at school and at home.

In this webinar, you will learn:

• About the brain-based reasons behind executive function delays in ADHD and how this impacts academics and daily functioning
• To identify the internal executive function skills driving performance and what specific struggles reveal about skill gaps
• How to increase engagement and participation and focusing less on dependence on prompts and reminders
• How to use practical strategies to strengthen working memory, self-regulation, planning, and follow-through in real time
• How to shift from accommodations alone to skills-based independence—without power struggles or shame