The Impulsive, Disorganized Child

The Impulsive, Disorganized Child: Solutions for Parenting Kids with Executive Functioning Difficulties helps parents pinpoint weak executive functions in their children, then learn how to help their kids overcome these deficits with practical, easy solutions.

Jim Forgan, Ph.D., is an associate professor and Licensed School Psychologist. He teaches others how to teach and assess children with ADHD and other types of learning disabilities at Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter, FL. In private practice, he works with families of children with ADHD and other learning differences. Jim consults with public and private schools doing workshops on ADHD, dyslexia, problem solving, and accommodations for learning disabilities. He is also the parent of a young son with ADHD.  Mary Anne is a licensed school psychologist in private practice. She also has experience as a middle school teacher, administrator, high school guidance counselor, and adjunct college instructor.

Introduction Chapter 1 The Big Deal About Executive Functioning Chapter 2 General Support for Executive Functioning Difficulties Chapter 3 Holding Back Impulses Chapter 4 Keeping Information in Working Memory Chapter 5 Shifting, Being Flexible, and Regulating Emotion Chapter 6 Focusing and Self-Monitoring Chapter 7 Not Just Ordinary Organizing Chapter 8 Managing Time Chapter 9 Taking Action Chapter 10 Sustaining Effort Chapter 11 Planning, Problem Solving, Goal Setting, and Using Critical Thinking Chapter 12 Children With Two Homes Chapter 13 Looking Forward