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Podcast: Parents Navigating the Teen Years
Episode: 97: Executive Functioning: The Skills Needed to Thrive in School and Beyond
Description: Brandon Slade struggled with academics throughout high school, but in college, he recognized that his brain did not work like his peers. After receiving an ADHD diagnosis, Brandon aims to better understand how the ADHD brain works. After teaching special education for 12 years, he started Untapped Learning. Untapped's mission is to help students with executive function challenges—specifically ADHD and dyslexia. Brandon’s expertise addresses the challenge of executive function difficulties in teens, particularly those with ADHD and dyslexia. We help parents, teachers, and coaches understand and support students who struggle with organization, time management, planning, and proc...