A professionally licensed school counselor, Sharon Hansen provides an evidence-based, practical workbook for teens who struggle with executive function skills. There is a chapter dedicated to each of ten areas of executive function disorder, and is designed to assist teenagers improve these skills. It's also a great resource for teachers and parents struggling to help their teenagers.
Dr. Lara Honos-Webb is a clinical psychologist and draws on her experience to explain executive functioning skills and solutions. She explores five core areas, provides self-assessments to help readers understand their own weaknesses, and strategies for overcoming executive function disorder. The book has exercises to strengthen skills and apply them to everyday situations. The goal is for readers to begin controlling their brain, rather than controlled by their brain.
Author Phil Boissiere spent a decade working with adults in Silicon Valley with ADHD. The book is based on his work with those patients and clinical work at Massachusetts General Hospital. In the book he provides methods for developing executive function skills, stress management, and organization skills. He also explains how to adopt executive function skills across all aspects of life. The book includes self-assessments for identifying strengths and weaknesses as well as solutions to overcoming and managing symptoms of ADHD.
