Parents, this vid is based on this question from Kimberly: “Summers. How can we minimize the impact of no school and changed routines so transition back to school is smoother? Do you think phone use negatively impacts executive function skills?” I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My YouTube: See my official … [Read more...]

Parents & Educators, in this vid I respond to this question from a parent: "How do you address imposter syndrome with a teen who is finally finding success but doesn’t feel they belong? (Rooted in “I didn’t study the “right” way that everyone else who are not ADHD - studies”). I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My … [Read more...]

In this video I go over 3 quick BIG reasons Executive Function MATTERS. These skills must be developed, and the more parents and teachers understand EF, the better we can support kids. I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My YouTube: See my official channel. Please subscribe, like, & comment to support my … [Read more...]

May 15, Free Screen Time, Mental Health Summit link: https://go.brightandquirky.com/t?orid... In this video, Debbie Steinberg Kuntz and I dive into several concrete, actionable, practical strategies you can use to support your kids' mental health as it relates to screen time. I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My … [Read more...]

When parents, teachers and other adults MISUNDERSTAND kids with adhd or Executive Function challenges, it's incredibly harmful and counter-productive. This video explains the on1 biggest misunderstanding I see, and how to HELP kids rather than repeat old broken patterns. I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My … [Read more...]

Here's a quick intro into HOW Executive Function works in the human brain, where I show you with a brain model. I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My YouTube: See my official channel. Please subscribe, like, & comment to support my work.👉 SHARE: To support my work, please share my work far and wide. … [Read more...]

🧠 Get Free Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/ I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My YouTube: See my official channel. Please subscribe, like, & comment to support my work.👉 SHARE: To support my work, please share my work far and wide. Thanks!✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for … [Read more...]

Parents & Teachers, if you want to improve your ability to serve the kids you care about, understanding ASYNCHRONOUS BRAIN DEVELOPMENT is incredibly powerful. Here I'll teach you what Asynchrony is, How and Why to Reframe it, and strategies for How to Support students. I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My … [Read more...]

Parents, Check out the workshop here: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/hail-mary-workshop/ ABOUT THIS VIDEO: Hail Mary time refers to the final 3-5 weeks of a semester, when things can fall apart fast! Why? we've got current work, makeup work, and final papers, exams and projects, so things get more overwhelming! AND it's spring fever, and we become even less motivated, and more resistant. So it's a GREAT time to overhaul and refresh everything. But HOW??? Let's dive into the video where … [Read more...]

Parents & Teachers, did you know students can grade themselves, and that it can be incredibly beneficial to everyone when done right?! In this video I break it down for you. I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My YouTube: See my official channel. Please subscribe, like, & comment to support my … [Read more...]

Here's a detailed look at how I helped one of my students design a customized time management and project management system. Get ready to hit pause and take notes! I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My YouTube: See my official channel. Please subscribe, like, & comment to support my work.👉 SHARE: To … [Read more...]

Learning to use a planner EFFECTIVELY requires a LOT of Executive Functioning skills! Here is a breakdown of a coaching session I did with a student who has resisted using a planner for a couple months. I'll explain how we customized her planner system so you can use these ideas as a springboard to customize your own. There are a lot of little nuances to listen for, so feel free to take notes. I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, when a child gets "in trouble" at school, it can be challenging to figure out how to best support your child through the situation. We often revert to defaults that don't help change anything. Here I offer2 critical tips to support your child, that AREN'T the tips most people focus on. Get ready to hit pause and take notes! I hope it’s helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive … [Read more...]

After my recent video about college ADHD support programs, I got a lot of questions about HOW to know if a child is really READY for COLLEGE? Here I dive deep into the things you might consider. I hope it's helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 COMING AUGUST 5-7, 2022, Check out the Free EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SUMMIT: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 YouTube: See my official channel. Plz subscribe, like, comment to … [Read more...]

Self-care is a topic parents and teachers ask about a lot, and here are 11 of my most common tips to address the questions. AND I explain how helpful YOUR self-care is for your child. I hope it's helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SUMMIT: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 YouTube: See my official channel. Plz subscribe, like, comment to support my work.👉 SHARE: To support my work, … [Read more...]

Today I'll tell you how I personally failed out after getting an A+ in study skills, they how I did it differently, with better executive function strategies, so I could finally accomplish my goals. I hope it's helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SUMMIT: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 YouTube: See my official channel. Plz subscribe, like, comment to support my work.👉 SHARE: To … [Read more...]

If your child struggles to Manage School Portals, which are often overwhelmingly confusing anyhow, here's my best easy tips as far as what to do to make it easier, while supporting executive functioning skills. I hope it's helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SUMMIT: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 YouTube: See my official channel. Plz subscribe, like, comment to support my work.👉 … [Read more...]

Free Workshop with Tosha > If your child behaves aggressively, it can be incredibly difficult to figure out HOW to support them. We often resort to strategies that backfire or that don't actually help change anything at the root of the problem. But these behaviors are telling us something, and here, Tosha helps us gain some understanding on how to navigate these difficult situations. I hope it's helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the … [Read more...]

3 big problems with the ADHD brain and managing time are Time blindness and an unrealistic perception of how long things take, being late, and Poor forethought or planning. Well, the 3x10 rule helps a lot! I hope it's helpful, and if you like it, please SHARE my work, SUBSCRIBE, and leave YOUR thoughts in the COMMENTS! 🧠 Free Executive Function Event: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/👍 My YouTube: See my official channel. Please subscribe, like, & comment to support my … [Read more...]

Check out the SUMMIT here: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/ YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? … [Read more...]

"Self-care" is a term that can be confusing because different people define it differently. BUT there are some IMPORTANT things to consider that are useful when parents and teachers are trying to be helpful to their students. Here I give you a simple way of conceptualizing it, so you have a clear context to go from. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or … [Read more...]

Hi Parents, Teachers, Therapists, others! Wow, 2021 was an interesting year to say the least. The world has changed a lot, and I created a lot of content that is relevant no matter what. Here is a roundup from 2021 that you can scan through to find vlogs you want to revisit, or vlogs you missed. Enjoy, and may 2022 be full of good for you and yours, Seth Perler How Self-Care is DIFFERENT for kids vs adults: “Self-care” is a term that can be confusing because different people define it … [Read more...]

🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here >. Please subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 🙏 Share: To support me, please share my site far & wide. Thanks! ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? … [Read more...]

Here I respond to an email I received from a parent: "I have been a fan of your stuff but most of it is for older kids. I'm an adult with at least ADHD I have a son on the Spectrum and also has ADHD. I'm also a special education teacher for kindergarten age students. I think executive functions are a challenge to teach to younger children because there aren't a ton of resources directed for small children. I wanted to write and ask you if you knew are there any resources are programs for … [Read more...]

There are 2 types of college students with ef challenges: Those that are actually ready to take the action, and those that are not. Here I'll break down my key ideas that help evaluate college support programs for adhd, 2e, or other students with executive functioning struggles. Here's the note that inspired this video: "Hi Seth! Not sure if you will see this but it's worth a shot.  I'm a pediatric OT and mother of two 2 e kids.  I've been following you for years and your strategies have been … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, watch this first, but I am speaking to students in this one. I do a lot of teaching students about “how to get organized” and have walked hundreds of kids through organizational processes that are game changers. Today I’ll teach you one of the most powerful tips I know! In gratitude & service, Seth 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official channel here. Please subscribe, like, comment and share to support my work. 👉 Share: To help me get the word out, please share my … [Read more...]

How exactly do teachers meet the needs of ALL kids? Great teachers all have at least one thing in common, they "differentiate" well. Differentiation is about how teachers meet the very different needs of all students, and learning about how this is done can help parents and teachers to better understand the kids they are trying to help. Here I break down the core elements so you can apply it to your situation. In gratitude & service, Seth 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube … [Read more...]

Parents, teachers, therapists, I have gotten this question so many times, "Isn’t everyone a little ADD?" Um, no. In this new vlog I explain why, talk about if there is actually a GIFT of ADD, how we all have EF challenges at times, brain development and how when we are misinformed, we can make things worse even though we’re trying to help. In gratitude and service, Seth Perler 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 … [Read more...]

Parents, teachers, therapists, in this video Tosha Schore helps us understand how to support boys during these difficult times, and helps us see the common misunderstandings about aggressive behaviors. She also offers excellent insights you can apply to help these boys. Free Workshop How to Stop Your Boy's Aggression In gratitude & service, Seth 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please … [Read more...]

Students, do you want a more organized life? Decluttering helps because clutter interferes in so many ways, and in this video I break down the 3 main types, why it even matters, and what to do about it. In gratitude & service, Seth 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 … [Read more...]

2022 Annual Review  Hi parents, teachers, therapists! I guess this is an annual review of sorts, for those who want to know what I've been up to. Below, I put together a bulleted list of all the things you may be interested in knowing about, as well as some other thoughts I want to share. I have never done this before, and I hope ya like it! Also, comment below if you have more questions and I WILL edit this page to answer them! I always try to be "succinct" in updates, but today I'm … [Read more...]

Parents (teachers, you'll like this one too), learn some phenomenal insight and tips about how to advocate for your child with Executive Function challenges. My good friend Sarah Kesty of The Executive Function Podcast and I planned a few advocacy sessions for you, and this is the first. Check out her work here: https://sarahkesty.com/ In gratitude & service, Seth 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To … [Read more...]

The end of the semester can be a time where students can procrastinate on studying, and if they fail the exam, it can pull the entire semester grade down to an F! So one of the most important things to do it to take time to PLAN your studying, and here's how I did that with a student of mine recently. In gratitude & service, Seth 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the … [Read more...]

Students, Summer break will fly by fast, and if you take some easy steps this summer, it will make your fall much easier! Here's the how and why of it... In gratitude & service, Seth 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? … [Read more...]

Students, Regardless of the calendar you use, this vid will give you ideas to make life EASIER, less stressful, more fun and more organized. I'll show you how I help students set up their Google Calendar, and WHY we do it this way. In gratitude & service, Seth 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course … [Read more...]

Parents, teachers, literally one of the most important things about helping students with Executive Functioning (or anything for that matter) is for us to continue building listening skillsets. Here I share how I use TEMPERATURE CHECKS so you can apply it and help your student feel more heard. Most importantly, this empowers us to be much more helpful to our students. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support … [Read more...]

For disorganized students, doing a periodic Locker Dump can help make everything easier. Here I tell a few tips about HOW to approach it and WHY it's so helpful. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? 🙏 Thanks! — Seth Transcript:  … [Read more...]

Parents, teachers, therapists, you'll like this one because a lot of students FAIL right at the END of a semester, and there is a lot we can do to help support them if we know HOW to be proactive. Here I break down HOW to email teachers at the end of a semester if you are trying to support a struggling student. I share one of my actual templates and tell about the nuances that matter. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 … [Read more...]

Changing habits is SO incredibly challenging for people with executive function challenges. Students often have the goal of "improving grades", but don't always connect the dots that changing the habits is exactly what will get the grade to improve. So the "goal" isn't really the grade, it's the change in habits! This video breaks down how you can make a custom habit tracker to help you. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my … [Read more...]

As we know, the "system" is unbelievably behind when it comes to serving neurodiverse kids. So what do we do about it? We know things aren't going to change anytime soon, but we have kids who need the right help NOW. In this video I scratch the surface on twhat I think is absolutely teh #1 most importnat thing we "shoud" change. Hopefully you'll get some good ideas from it that you can use to support your children/students now. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, … [Read more...]

I have had so many questions over the years about how to support introverts with executive function, that I made this video to discuss some good strategies I use. One common question I get is "what if my child/student doesn’t talk much, but I need to know things so I can help??? 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my … [Read more...]

Parents, teachers, students, ADHDers often forget stuff!! Here's something that I do and teach my students that' saves me a lot of frustration. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? 🙏 Thanks! — Seth Transcript: Click here to download … [Read more...]

If your grades fall every semester, it will not fix itself, but the good new is that there is a DIP PATTERN that is predictable. This means that you can do a lot about it, to make your life easier and get more out of education. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.👉 Share: Please share far and wide if you want to support my work.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.💚 Give: Love my work and want … [Read more...]

TEACHERS (parents, you'll like this one), the stuff you post online for kids NEEDS WORK! Please check this out to see how you can make life easier for everyone with an executive function friendly calendar. And seriously, we do appreciate you teachers! I hope you get a lot out of this vid... 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ … [Read more...]

🔺 In this video you get my 12 core strategies, because I always get emails FROM ADULTS asking how to apply strategies to adults with ADHD or Executive Function challenges. You might want to take a few notes... 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 Give: Love my work and want … [Read more...]

All kids are learning less lately, and the racial and socioeconomic inequality gap is even bigger! And Executive Functioning challenges make the impact even bigger still! Should we depend on schools to fill in the gaps? Here I offer several unconventional yet practical actions we can take to help kids. Please share if you like it. Article: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/covid-19-and-education-the-lingering-effects-of-unfinished-learning 🎦 … [Read more...]

 A parent writes: "Natural consequences... one of my takeaways from the summit was to not be my kid's executive function (at least as much), and allow natural consequences to happen. Yesterday was a test for me. My daughter started community college two weeks ago. Yesterday, she had classes start at 8a. Her alarm went off at 7a. And again at 7:09a. Then silence. I told her the night before I'd give her a ride as long as she was ready by 7:30a. But after that, I had commitments. At 7:19a I … [Read more...]

The Parenting with Impact Podcast with Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster informs and inspires parents and professionals guiding complex kids to become capable, independent adults. This episode will dive into: The 3 tiers of executive function: foundation, implementation, maintenance The importance of systems, mindset, habits, and routine The most important thing a parent can do to help their kid is to start by focusing on their own self-care Why executive function sets kids up … [Read more...]

"What ADHD support should PARENTS ask TEACHERS for?" is a great question, and in this video I break down the ideas you might want to know to help your child get the support they need. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? 🙏 Thanks! — … [Read more...]

Excellent question: Are there any good apps to support children/teens with Executive Function challenges? Here I give a quick deep dive into what you need to know. ALSO: 🧠 my Executive Function Online Summit is THIS FRI AUG 20, it's Free, Check it out: https://executivefunctionsummit.com/ 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ … [Read more...]