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

SHINING WITH ADHD 

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

The Childhood Collective

2/7/2023

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.

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 and travels the country and internationally, 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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