ADHD and Executive Function Skills for Success: Time Blindness-How Make It Out the Door for Neurodivergent Teens
Getting out the door on time can be a source of stress for neurodivergent teens with ADHD or executive function challenges and their families. In this one time course we will evaluate strategies to help students use better time management to get out the door on time.
Bridget Smith M.Ed.
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursHomework
An after class e-mail will include some extension activities like making a morning playlist, or creating a "staging area" for school materials.Class Experience
Running late every time you leave the house? Don't have time for breakfast? Do you forget important items when you have to leave in a rush? Teens with ADHD and other executive function challenges struggle with time blindness, planning and prioritizing and organization which make morning routines difficult. In this one-time class teens will take a look at their morning schedule and start to develop a realistic picture regarding how much time their morning routine should take. A time journal template will be provided in case teens want to practice estimating how much time an activity will take, then confirm or disprove their estimation after class ends. Strategies for planning and preparation in advance will be covered such as setting things out the night before, preparing a staging area for school tools and supplies, as will reminder strategies such as check lists usinga paper morning check list, Habitica or Google Keep to ensure that nothing gets left behind. Teens will learn to create a time buffer/ reward system to build in some extra time for morning activities and reward themselves with an activity they enjoy if they complete their morning schedule early. Students will do an activity to make them more aware of the challenges of estimating how much time it takes to get something done. Students will brainstorm ways to bring creativity and fun to their morning routine by recording their ideas in a graphic organizer, this will give teens an "action plan" as they try to make some concrete changes in their routines. Topics for discussion and reflection will include: -Choosing a reasonable "wakeup time" -Creating a "soundtrack" by which they can maintain a consistent pace for their morning activities. -Establishing wake up rituals. -Coming up with tasty and easy breakfast ideas. -Making a list of fun lunch ideas that can be made the night or weekend before. -Planning a "staging area" for things that need to go to school. -Using creative strategies for morning reminders. ****My Refund Policy**** One Time Class: Full refund upon request up to one week before the start of class.
Learning Goals
Teens will receive an introduction to the concept of "time blindness". They will develop a greater awareness of what time their routine activities actually take. They will understand the importance of planning ahead and putting routines in place to ensure that they get out the door on time.
Other Details
Learning Needs
Class supports executive function development in neurodivergent learners including autistic learners as well as those with ADHD and anxiety. Templates are provided in PDF and Google Doc form to support dyslexic and dysgraphic learners.
Parental Guidance
Since this is a class for ADHD learners, subjects such as 504 plans, Individual Education Plans, and the use of medication to manage ADHD may come up. In terms of medication, I always address this when it is mentioned by saying that it can be very effective to help learners manage their ADHD, but different families handle this differently. I also mention other ways to manage ADHD such as exercise and structure. This class does not constitute therapy, but rather provides executive function support and the opportunity to connect and problem solve with other ADHD Learners.
Supply List
Handouts that will be used in class will be posted in the Outschool classroom. Please print these out if you can. Colored pens or pencils, post-it notes, and something to write with are always helpful in many of my Outschool classes.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
This class is inspired by a video by Jessica McCabe of the channel How to ADHD entitled "How to (Actually) Get Out the Door on Time"
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of California, Santa Cruz
Bridget Smith is a teacher and parent with ADHD. Her focus on Outschool is supporting students with ADHD, other neurodiverse learners, and students with learning differences. She has taught over 3000 learners with ADHD and executive function challenges here on Outschool. She is a credentialed teacher who has taught preschoolers through adult learners. Bridget is credentialed by the State of California to teach K-12 Students, including a single subject credential in English instruction for high school learners. As a mother of two teenagers, she enjoys making school and life a little easier for teens with executive function challenges here on Outschool.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$19
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 159 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-12 learners per class
