ADHD and Executive Function Skills for Success: Following Directions for Neurodivergent Teens
Bridget Smith M.Ed.
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Following directions can be tough for teens with ADHD, executive function challenges and other learning differences. In this class we will do activities intended to help students practice following directions and improve focus.
Class experience
For teens with ADHD and other learning differences, listening and following directions can be challenging due to lack of focus and difficulty with task intitiation. This class will allow students to practice listening and following directions with a number of engaging activities. The teacher will review strategies for following written directions and give suggestions to help students get clarification when they do not understand verbal directions. Students will practice listening...
Students will practice listening attentively, learn to ask for help and clarification when following directions, and practice following written and verbal directions using various activities and strategies.
Bridget Smith is a person with ADHD, the mom of kids with ADHD and other learning challenges. She is credentialed to teach high school and middle school learners by the State of California with a Master's Degree in Teaching from the University of California Santa Cruz. She teaches executive function support classes for teens here on Outschool and is also a technical trainer for adult learners.
Class supports executive function development in neurodivergent learners including autistic learners as well as those with ADHD and anxiety. Templates are shared in PDF and Google Doc form to support learners with dyslexia and dysgraphia.
The teacher will provide activity handout and study guides in the Outschool classroom that can be printed out before class starts. A highlighter, a pen, and paper would also be helpful for this class.
The teacher will use self developed resources that can be printed out before class starts.
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Average rating:4.6Number of reviews:(844)
I love being part of the Outschool learning community! I offer executive function courses for neurodivergent and preteens and students with learning disabilities. I specialize in supporting teens with ADHD, autistic learners, learners with...
Group Class
$17
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 56 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
3-12 learners per class
