Laurie and Aaron have a conversation with Brandon Slade.  Brandon is the founder and CEO of Untapped Learning and a leading expert on the topic of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD).   Brandon talks about having ADHD and how he has dedicated his life to help others experiencing ADHD, Dyslexia, Anxiety and other executive function challenges.    You can also watch the vidcast of this show here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrw0IY_DP0M

QUESTIONS

Q: How and why did you start working with ADHD?

Q: Parents have told us that their ADHD children have a hard time focusing on their homework.  What advice do you have for these parents?

Q: What advice do you have for parents about to send their ADHD children off to University, College or other fields of work and study?

Q: When your child isn’t doing well with their work and responsibilities, how do parents hold their child accountable without being overbearing?

Q: What would be a good nighttime routine to help your ADHD child prepare for the next day?

Q: Because of Covid 19 there has been a lot of online learning happening at home.   What can parents do to create an effective, positive work environment for their child?

Q: What is the main takeaway that parents should understand about ADHD?

Lauren LaComb: Coordinator - Healthy Schools / Health, Wellness & Prevention

Aaron Ragon:  Lead Counselor / Personalized Learning Department

Guest: Brandon Slade:  Founder and CEO of Untapped Learning

Produced by The Curriculum Instruction & Assessment Department

Douglas County School District