In this 1st week, you’ll…

• Get a brief intro to Normal Schmormal Coaching & the new DIY, With Help! workshop series, where you work through various self-help books, with help!

• Develop a working understanding of key terms like coaching, ADHD/ADD, executive function & skills, neurodevelopment, executive dysfunction/impairment, neurocognitive disorders, neuroplasticity, & others

• Be exposed to some of the most prevalent theories about the causes of ADHD & its connection to executive dysfunction, plus preview the 3 most established paths for strengthening executive skills

• Gain a cursory understanding of the most popular stimulant & non-stimulant medications available for treating ADHD (& other cognitive disorders). We’ll also touch briefly on supplements & diets often associated with ADHD. NOTE: JESS IS NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. NO MEDICAL ADVICE WILL BE GIVEN!

• Get an overview of Caulfield’s workbook & how we will use it, plus the 8 executive skills we’ll be working on in this 12-week workshop!: Focus/attention, task initiation/follow through, time management, organization, impulse control, flexible thinking, working memory, & emotional control

• Be given a self-assessment to take before the next workshop, where you’ll identify your 3 strongest & weakest skills