ADHD & Executive Function
Getting started, staying started, remembering the steps, and turning work in.
Clue → possible need → accommodation → what it looks like → what to say → what to track
Behavior clue #1
Stares at the paper for 10 minutes and never writes anything.
What this may be telling us
Starting may be the hard part, not the skill itself.
Recommended accommodation
Adult-supported task initiation (first step started with the student).
Why this may help
A started task is much easier to continue than a blank one.
What this looks like at school
Teacher writes or reads the first line with the student, then steps away.
What you can say
"I'd like the team to consider a start-up prompt where an adult helps my child begin the first step of independent work."
What to track
Minutes from 'go' to first mark on paper, 5 days.
Behavior clue #2
Homework gets done but never turned in.
What this may be telling us
The problem may be the hand-off routine, not the work.
Recommended accommodation
End-of-class turn-in check with a designated adult.
Why this may help
Removes the memory step at the exact moment it fails.
What this looks like at school
Student shows work to the teacher or aide before leaving class.
What you can say
"Could we discuss a daily turn-in check so completed work actually gets recorded?"
What to track
Count of completed-vs-recorded assignments each week.
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