ADHD, Executive Function, and The Art of Getting Kids to Listen

Sometimes it feels like your child just is not listening to you. Are they getting a reward for being stubborn or selfish? This is a very common thought, but more often, the behaviors come from a lack of listening skills, one of several executive function skills. Research shows it can be these brain-based skills that hold your child back—not willfulness or laziness. Caroline Maguire shares the concepts professional coaches use and suggests how parents can incorporate reflective listening, open questions, modeling, self-regulation, and other effective communication strategies.