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For kids who struggle with ADHD, building skills like executive function and self-advocacy can be difficult.
In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Dr. Andy Kahn. Andy is a licensed psychologist and the associate director of behavior change and expertise here at Understood. He’s also the host of the podcast Parenting Behavior with Dr. Andy Kahn.
Andy discusses why skill-building is important for kids with ADHD. He also shares many ways families can help.
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Timestamps
(1:27) Reasons why some kids do not take meds
(3:42) Areas where skill-building can help kids with ADHD
(5:33) Skill-building for executive function
(10:38) Skill-building for social situations
(15:40) Skill-building for impulsivity
(19:25) Understanding and working on self-advocacy
(23:00) The connection between access to medication and skill-building
For a transcript of this episode and more resources, visit the In It page on Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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For kids who struggle with ADHD, building skills like executive function and self-advocacy can be difficult.
In this episode of In It, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek welcome Dr. Andy Kahn. Andy is a licensed psychologist and the associate director of behavior change and expertise here at Understood. He’s also the host of the podcast Parenting Behavior with Dr. Andy Kahn.
Andy discusses why skill-building is important for kids with ADHD. He also shares many ways families can help.
Related resources
Timestamps
(1:27) Reasons why some kids do not take meds
(3:42) Areas where skill-building can help kids with ADHD
(5:33) Skill-building for executive function
(10:38) Skill-building for social situations
(15:40) Skill-building for impulsivity
(19:25) Understanding and working on self-advocacy
(23:00) The connection between access to medication and skill-building
For a transcript of this episode and more resources, visit the In It page on Understood.
We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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