See Session 3 Presented by Miriam Gerwirtz M.A., O.T., R/L
Watch Keely D. Stephens, M.S., BCBA, LBA, as she builds on our understanding of executive functioning and introduces practical, proactive supports from Chapters 4–7 of Smart but Scattered. This session focuses on using behavioral principles to teach executive skills, modify the environment for success, and reduce power struggles while building independence.
View the slides from Keely’s presentation, which outline core executive functioning components, the ABCs of behavior, guiding principles for success, and practical tools such as visual supports, reinforcement systems, and behavior contracts. These resources provide a structured plan of action to help children develop executive skills at home and at school.
Check out the companion forms from Smart but Scattered to help you apply what you learned in Part 2. These ready-to-use tools make it easier to build structure, reinforce skills, and support independence at home and at school.
In this video, Trevor Sullivan, MA, RP, Registered Psychotherapist, shares practical strategies to make mornings smoother for children with ADHD. He discusses the importance of sleep, creating a structured wake-up routine, using simple task lists, supporting nutrition, and implementing a token system to encourage independence and reduce stress at the start of the day.