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Summer Strategies for Helping Students with ADHD Build Stronger Executive Functioning Skills

Many students with ADHD struggle with their executive functioning skills. They may have difficulty with time management, organization, task initiation or staying focused in class, amongst other related skills. Summer is a great time to help students with ADHD develop stronger executive functioning skills and jump-start the school year on a positive note. Try some of the ideas detailed below.

Student tracing consonant-vowel words in Flags & Stars workbook with colored sand tray; Tutor guiding child through vowel-digraph word list using multisensory tiles

Orton Gillingham Workbooks

Orton Gillingham workbooks can help your child tremendously by providing them with extra practice for improving their reading and spelling skills. While Orton Gillingham tutoring that is tailored to your child’s needs is most effective, extra practice with these Orton Gillingham workbooks can only help them further improve their skills.

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Tips for Avoiding the Summer Slide by Dr. Emily Levy Founder & Director EBL Coaching

Summer is a time for outdoor play, fun in the sun, and relaxation. Yet it is also a time when many kids experience significant learning loss from a lack of consistent instruction. In fact, research tells us that students may lose two months of reading skills and three months of math skills during the summer. Help your child avoid the summer slide and jump-start the school year on a positive note with the ideas detailed below.