Services and solutions for children, teens, adults, and families struggling with ADHD and related executive functioning challenges.
Author: Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D.
Student Success: Improving Executive Functions
Executive functions are brain-based skills that help students start productive actions and stop unproductive actions in order to reach their goals and stay connected to others. If your student struggles with these skills, Student Success can help. During 8 sessions, your high school student will learn ways to improve important executive functioning skills needed for…
READ Presentation
I was truly honored to present “Fostering Resilience in Your Struggling Child or Teen” to the families of READ (Reaching-Educating-Advocating-for-Dyslexics) in Grapevine and Colleyville. I appreciate everything you are doing to support children and teens with dyslexia! As promised, here is a PDF copy of my presentation. For more information about helping your struggling child…
Setting up a Good Study Environment at Home
The home study environment can make or break homework time. Parents are encouraged to try these ideas that have helped many students experience success. What Doesn’t Work The bed is a not a good place to study. At first, it’s too comfortable and students tend to fall asleep doing homework. Over time, students start to…
Addressing Anxiety: Lions, and Tigers, and Roller Coasters! Part 2
Easy-to-use strategies to help your child or teen decrease anxiety.
Is Your Child’s Temper Getting the Best of You?
Is your child or teen’s temper getting the best of you? Here’s help and hope!
Questions to Ask when Seeking Help for Executive Functioning Needs
Ask these three questions of those offering to help your student develop improved EF skills.
How to Help Your Child Develop Active Listening Skills
An important part of good conversation is active listening. These strategies can help your child develop this skill.
How to Help Your Child Keep Up Friendships
How parents can help children and teens can keep up friendships by starting up conversations.
How to Teach the Art of Asking Questions
Help your child learn how to ask questions to build friendships.
You’re Grounded!
Try this effective way to ground your tween or teen.