Live Webinar April 14: Strengthening Executive Functioning Skills and Building Independence in Children
Register below for this webinar on strengthening executive functioning skills on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 1pm ET. Sign up and receive the free webinar replay link as well!
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Executive functioning skills — the brain-based internal skills that drive focus, planning, self-regulation, working memory, and follow-through — develop differently and often slowly in children with ADHD. This can result in disorganization, inconsistent effort, missing assignments, emotional outbursts, and heavy dependence on adult prompts and reminders.
In this practical, strategy-packed webinar, ADHD & executive function specialist Michael McLeod will break down why executive function challenges show up in daily life and academics — and how educators and parents can build true independence by strengthening a child’s internal skills that drive performance. Attendees will learn how common problems (messy backpacks, “I forgot,” not starting work, rushing, shutting down, low frustration tolerance) connect to specific executive function skill gaps, such as self-awareness, self-regulation, working memory, planning, and self-evaluation.
Michael will also share actionable, real-world methods to reduce reliance on prompts and accommodations, while increasing student engagement and ownership, using concrete classroom examples, guided “prediction” strategies, and simple structures that support follow-through. Participants will leave with a clear roadmap and usable tools that help students move beyond “getting by” and toward long-term independence at school and at home.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- About the brain-based reasons behind executive function delays in ADHD and how this impacts academics and daily functioning
- To identify the internal executive function skills driving performance and what specific struggles reveal about skill gaps
- How to increase engagement and participation and focusing less on dependence on prompts and reminders
- How to use practical strategies to strengthen working memory, self-regulation, planning, and follow-through in real time
- How to shift from accommodations alone to skills-based independence—without power struggles or shame
Have a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar.
Executive Functioning Skills : Resources
Meet the Expert Speaker
Michael McLeod is an ADHD & Executive Function Specialist, award-winning trainer and keynote speaker, and the founder of GrowNOW ADHD, a nationwide organization providing executive function coaching, parent training, and school professional development. He is the creator of GrowNOW’s Internal Skills Model, which helps educators and families build self-regulation, self-awareness, self-motivation, and self-evaluation to drive meaningful independence and success. Michael works with students, parents, and schools across the country and is known for translating cutting-edge neuroscience into practical, high-impact strategies that can be implemented immediately in classrooms and homes.
Certificate of Attendance: For information on how to purchase the certificate of attendance option (cost $10), register for the webinar, then look for instructions in the email you’ll receive one hour after it ends. The certificate of attendance link will also be available here, on the webinar replay page, several hours after the live webinar. ADDitude does not offer CEU credits.
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