A set of mental processes that help us connect our past experiences with our present decisions and actions used to perform activities like planning, paying and sustaining attention, remembering details and managing time and space.

ADHD often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty at school or work. Learning about ADHD and practicing strategies for managing it allows students to feel a sense of personal empowerment.

Helping students help themselves by assisting and guiding them to the point at which they become independent learners in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics, as well as emotional regulation, social skills training and relationship building.