Resources
PODCASTS, WEBSITES, AND PUBLICATIONS WITH GOOD STUFF
With countless resources available for executive function support, finding practical, reliable guidance can feel overwhelming. Below you’ll find a small sample of my growing collection. I’m always adding to the Compass resource library to make current, research-based findings by leading experts available to clients.
PROCRASTINATION AND PRIORITIZATION
Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator - (video) Tim Urban takes us on a journey through YouTube binges, Wikipedia rabbit holes and bouts of staring out the window -- and encourages us to think harder about what we're really procrastinating on, before we run out of time.
How to Not Procrastinate When Task Avoidance Strikes - (article) An anti-procrastination plan for ADHD brains.
Want More Self-Control? The Secret Isn’t Willpower. (article) Great article about increasing self-control, which lies at the heart of overcoming procrastination.
It's About Time! Planning, Prioritizing, and Time-Management Solutions for Students - (podcast episode) With a focus on understanding and managing time, Sharon Saline, Psy.D., shows you how to collaboratively teach planning and prioritizing in a way that helps kids and teens with ADHD develop the independence needed for success at school.
todoist Productivity Methods Hub - (article) Which productivity method is right for you? Organize your life and get more done with custom recommendations based on your unique strengths, challenges, and goals.
PARENT - CHILD COLLABORATION
How to Handle Disappointing Grades: Why It's Happening, How to Help - (podcast) Bad grades may not fairly reflect your child’s effort, motivation, or potential. Ann Dolin, M.Ed., shares ways to investigate why it’s happening and the two most common reasons for poor grades, plus conversation starters for talking with your child.
The 5 Cs of ADHD - (web page) Must-read for parents! Whether it’s applied to parenting issues, adult struggles or mental health challenges, this method helps people reduce stress and emotional reactivity, improve cooperation and communication and increase self-esteem and satisfaction in relationships. Parents, we will be working on this together if we team up!
MEDICATION
To medicate or not? It’s a big question that can turn into a dilemma when developing a treatment plan. This two-part podcast with Dr Carolyn Lentzsch Parcells covers the range of options available… and the data around results, and might help demystify (and de-stigmatize) this important option:
PUBERTY, HORMONES & ADHD
Puberty and Mental Health: How Hormones Impact ADHD Symptoms in Adolescents (webinar)
Puberty is a transformative period in childhood development, marked by significant physical, emotional, and psychological changes. For adolescents with ADHD, this stage can be particularly turbulent. Teens with ADHD may be more impulsive and moody, show stronger emotional responses, and engage in more risky behaviors than their neurotypical peers.
REJECTION SENSITIVE DYSPHORIA (RSD)
Emotional pain and sensitivity to perceived criticism or rejection is a common challenge for individuals with ADHD or autism, leading to communication problems in relationships, social difficulties, and low self-esteem.
‘Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria’ Turns a Small Snub Into a Big Deal - (article) Christina Caron, NYT For some people, perceived criticism can be overwhelming.
ADHD & Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria - (article) William Dodson, M.D. The emotional response to perceived or real failure or criticism can debilitate people with ADHD. Learn why - and how to manage these difficult feelings.