568- Social Skills and Executive Functions in Teens with ADHD: Interventions That Help
Release Date: 08/12/2025
ADHD Experts Podcast
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info_outlineSteven W. Evans, Ph.D., explains why youth with ADHD often have problems with academic and social functioning, and shares evidence-based approaches proven to help in these problematic areas at home and at school.
Social Skills for Teens with ADHD: Additional Resources
- Free Download: Free Guide to Improving Your Students’ Social Skills
- Read: The Social Executive Function Skills That Elude Kids with ADHD
- Read: Build Your Child’s Social Skills in 7 Steps
- Read: 10 Ways to Improve Your Teen’s Executive Skills
Access the video and slides for podcast episode #568 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/social-skills-for-teens-executive-function/
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