“ADHD Ages & Stages Part 1: Common Challenges and Practical Strategies for Children with ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #370]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#370), download the slide presentation, and learn how to get a certificate of attendance for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on August 31, 2021.

Meg Leahy
ADHD Expert: Meg Leahy, MS, NCC, BCC Verified Updated on August 12, 2022
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Episode Description

Young children work to build a foundation in the areas of reading acquisition, math skills, and understanding the social contract. Inside and outside of the classroom, they must learn to control and regulate their emotions, express themselves effectively, and moderate their behaviors. ADHD touches all of these milestones and complicates the picture for parents, children, and educators alike.

As children get older, these challenges do not wane — physical, intellectual, and social organizations grow more complex. These complexities, plus heightened expectations for smooth transitions, place increasing demands on executive functions. Early intervention is key.

In the first of three webinars, Meg Leahy offers practical strategies for supporting children with ADHD in the elementary school years. She will discuss common challenges during childhood, and provide insights, skills, strategies, and resources that deliver results.

You will learn to:

  • Identify how ADHD manifests at home, school, and in relationships
  • Determine how self-concept and familial relationships are enhanced through clarification of ADHD challenges
  • Examine the unique challenges of ADHD during childhood and the impact that ADHD exhibits during this stage for children and their families
  • Discover research-based strategies and resources that provide the building blocks necessary to navigate childhood successfully and build healthy self-esteem
  • Understand how and when interventions (medical, therapeutic, coaching) should be used for maximum benefit

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Read More on ADHD in Young Children

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ADHD Ages & Stages on ADDitude

Access more articles from ADDitude’s 5-part “Ages & Stages” series exploring common ADHD-related challenges through the lifecycle, along with strategies and treatments for each:

Download the Full Ages & Stages of ADHD Booklet

Register for other webinars in the Ages & Stages series: Part 2: Strategies for Teens and Young Adults with ADHD and Part 3: Practical Strategies for Adults with ADHD

Obtain a Certificate of Attendance

If you attended the live webinar on August 31, 2021, watched the video replay, or listened to the podcast, you may purchase a certificate of attendance option (cost: $10). Note: ADDitude does not offer CEU credits. Click here to purchase the certificate of attendance option »

Meet the Expert Speaker:

Meg Leahy, MS, NCC, BCC is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Board Certified Coach (BCC) with special certifications in life, leadership, and career coaching. An educator, counselor, coach, author, and mentor for 20+ years, Meg believes in providing the skills, understanding, and resources to help people change their lives. She is the co-author of two editions of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Throughout the Lifespan and has written numerous articles, blogs, and webinars on ADHD and other mental health issues. Meg worked with college students and adults as a Clinical Associate in the Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and a mentor in the Macy Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program at Drexel University. For more information, visit leahylearning.com. | See expert’s full bio »

Listener Testimonials

“I’m a counselor with ADHD and this webinar has given me so much more to offer both my parents and children with ADHD!”

“The webinar was incredibly well organized and a great, comprehensive overview of ADHD in children.”

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