Unlocking the Executive in the Adult Brain
- How the brain’s “control center” governs executive skills
- The impact of ADHD on frontal lobe functioning
- How effective behavior change revolves around executive skills
Must-Have Assessment Tools
- Executive skills questionnaire
- Workplace assessment tools
- Home management tools
- Rating scales
The Relationship Between Executive Skills and ADHD
- Executive skills profiles of ADHD adults
- Foundational ADHD skills vs advanced skills
- The impact of ADHD on behavior
- Effect of mismatched profiles on relationships
- When one partner has ADHD
Proven Strategies to Support Executive Skill Development and Behavior Change
- Environmental modifications to adapt new behaviors
- How to set realistic goals with clear action plans
- The ideal length of time for practice sessions
- Essential components for making lasting change
- Cognitive rehearsal strategies to overcome roadblocks
- Evidence-based strategies to avoid procrastination and increase focus
Putting Together an Effective Client-Centered Executive Skills Intervention Plan
- In the Workplace
- 12 executive skills that impact productivity and behavior change
- Make a SMART goal
- Use a deadline
- Make a plan
- The importance of clear start dates
- Technology to support behavior change
- In the Home
- Logical ways to share the work load
- Understand the start point
- Start small, build incrementally
- Practice, practice, practice
- Use visible reminders
- Motivators
- In Relationships
- How different profiles signal tension points in relationships
- Keys to resolve conflicts arising from executive skill differences
- The liberal use of humor, patience, forgiveness, negotiation
- Use self-talk to motivate, problem solve, and persist
- The power of positivity


