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#142: The Key to Executive Functioning: Internal Skills for Kids with ADHD with Mike McLeod

February 5, 2024

Practical tips to enhance executive functioning.

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SUMMARY

On our channel, you’ve probably heard us talk frequently about executive functioning. Today, we have a special guest, Mike McLeod, ADHD coach and executive function specialist, on the podcast to share about parent coaching and how to help our kids strengthen their internal skills. Listen along as we discuss teaching children how to create future pictures and equipping them with social interaction tools. Enhancing executive functioning is key to empowering kids with ADHD!

 

 

Executive function coach, Mike McLeod

MEET MIKE

Michael McLeod is an ADHD & Executive Function Specialist. He is the owner of GrowNOW ADHD – providing Executive Function Coaching to students and parent coaching. Michael is also a Keynote Speaker who travels training schools, parents, and professionals on the most up to date research and strategies on Executive Functioning. Michael has been working with youth since 2005. You can find him at GrowNOWADHD.com

 

 

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  • Creating Calm is a video-based course that will teach you simple, step-by-step strategies to help you parent a happy and independent child with ADHD (ages 4-12 years old). Whenever and wherever you have an internet connection. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!

 

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  • We can’t have your attention and not mention Time Timer. This helps with activity transitions, independence, and building executive function skills. Head to and use the code TCC to get a site-wide discount.

 

 

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