** This class covers many executive function areas and can be taken by students with or without an ADHD diagnosis. **

I am nearly finished with my child psychology degree specializing in mental health and brain development. My own son was diagnosed with ADHD and we have been riding the waves ever since :) 

What might ADHD look like? 

-Excessive energy
-Impulsiveness (acting without thinking)
-Being easily distracted
-Difficulties multitasking
-Frequent mood swings
-Disorganization
-Restlessness
-Problems prioritizing
-Poor time management
-Difficulty finishing tasks
-Irritability and angry outbursts
-Difficulty managing stress

Even without an ADHD diagnosis, many students struggle with some of the same symptoms! This class is short, supportive, multi-sensory, and highly interactive; designed to work with students' needs! *Notes are provided after each class for an opportunity to review material covered that week. 

While having fun, our classroom goals are the following:

-Improve core areas of activity, attention, and impulsivity.
-Identify and change thoughts and behaviors so that students can manage daily activities with fewer difficulties.
-Manage stress and impulse control. 
-Improve study skills, organization, and task completion rates.


[ Week of August 7 ] Intro: What is ADHD; what parts of the brain are affected? - We'll watch a short animation that breaks the science down into bite-sized pieces that make it easy to understand. We will also cover reward pathways, brain chemicals, and much more!
[ Week of August 14 ] Getting organized: School, goals, and keeping a clean environment. This week also talks about nutrition and vitamins that help with brain function such as Omega-3,  Vit B and C!
[ Week of August 21 ] Time management: Skills covered this week are the Pomodoro timer, eat the frog, time blocking, and the Eisenhower Matrix. With ADHD it can be hard to keep track of time unless we learn to externalize time! 

[ Week of September 1  ] Impulse control - What is the reward center and how can we use it to our advantage?
[ Week of September 7 ] Spongebob episode day! Season 2 episode 17 will be played in class. This episode perfectly depicts "task paralysis" which is what we will be covering this week with tips and tricks on how to embrace the struggle and overcome! 
[ Week of September 14 ] Emotional regulation: Covering anger management and stress reduction.
[ Week of September 21 ] Making big tasks smaller: List making, minimizing distractions, and identifying limits. 

[ Week of October 1 ] The importance of sleep and exercise for ADHD. Ideas such as flexible seating options, movement breaks, and fidget toys.
[ Week of October 7 ] Keeping a routine - planning a routine. 
[ Week of October 14 ] Hyperfixtation, what is it and how can we control it?
[ Week of October 21 ] Creativity and intuition! There are upsides to being neuro-spicy! Let's talk about all the wonderful bonuses that pair with ADHD!

[ Week of November 1 ] Social anxiety - how to cope in a world that throws off confusing social cues! ADHD can make it hard to pick up on non-verbal social cues, like facial expressions, body language, and posture. Impulsivity can lead to interrupting others, while hyperactivity can cause people to talk over others.

... more lessons will be added each month!  **Class runs reviews constantly so students may join, pause, leave, and rejoin at any time and not lose any of the material! 


**This class is intended to be educational in nature and is not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment.