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ADHD Interventions: How ADHD Or Executive Function Coaching Can Fit In

By Diane Sottile PhD|2022-10-27T19:35:28+00:00October 31st, 2022|

When parents decide that they need to seek help for their child who has ADHD or executive function challenges, they have a lot of decisions to make. Where do parents get help? Who do they ask? What help does their child need? The choices are varied, so the process can add even more stress to an already difficult situation. ADHD is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder. Individuals with ADHD have an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with daily life. ADHD may also result in difficulties with executive functions - the mental processes used for planning and execution. There are three types [...]

Helping Your Child Find the Positive in the Negative: A Strengths-Based Approach to ADHD and Executive Function Coaching

By Diane Sottile PhD|2022-07-07T19:55:28+00:00July 25th, 2022|

“What are your strengths?” As adults, we have all probably answered this question when interviewing for a job or other position. While this might be a straightforward question for us as adults to answer, it might be more difficult to provide an answer about our child’s strengths. If it’s difficult for us as adults to talk about our child’s strengths, it will probably be even more difficult for our children to talk about themselves and their strengths. This may be particularly difficult for children with ADHD or challenges with executive functioning. If identifying your child’s [...]