Executive Functioning

What It Is, Why It’s Important, and What You Can Do About It

EXPERT:  Dr. Anthony Henley

This session provides an overview of the domain of executive functioning with an emphasis on how it influences academic performance and often contributes to bright students struggling in the classroom.

Parenting a Defiant Child: Won’t? Or Can’t?

TIME:  January 19, 2022 5:00 PM, MST

EXPERT: Sarah Wayland, PhD

In the heat of the moment, it can be hard to see a child’s behavior for what it is: a biological stress response to a situation where their needs are not being met, they feel unsafe, or they aren’t able to meet expectations.  So, how do you respond? Find out what to do.

Executive Functioning: Who’s the Boss?

EXPERT: Tanya Keto, B.Ed., M.Ed. TIME: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 11:00 AM (MST) Executive Functions (EF) are mental processes that help to connect past experience with present action to guide […]

Executive Function Hacks

Optimizing Executive Functions in Children and Adults with ADHD EXPERT:  Adele Diamond, Ph.D., FRSC TIME:  Tuesday, September 28 at 11 AM MST HOST: ADDitude To succeed in school, at work, […]

The Executive Function Online Summit

TIME:  Aug. 20 -22 Watch the webinars at your own time and pace EXPERTS: 23 ADHD experts! Parents often say, “I just want my child to be happy and successful,” […]