Neuro-affirming ways to work with ADHD and Executive Functioning
A clinician workbook by Emma Fenton, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Emma F Therapy
This practical clinician workbook brings together neuro-affirming psychoeducation, executive function strategies and reflection pages, so you can help clients make sense of their brains, build supports that fit and recognize their strengths.
Written by an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with more than 16 years of experience, and an ADHDer herself, easy to use and colour coded to support clients.
WHAT'S INSIDE:
- Neuro-affirming scripts and reframes for explaining ADHD to clients
- A step-by-step approach to scaffolding the executive function areas your client chooses
- Eight executive function areas, each with 80+ practical strategies and therapist guidance
- Interoception and emotion regulation tools
- Brain-based explanations (DMN and TPN) presented as helpful models
- Body doubling ideas and apps, plus a one-page strategy plan
- 14 printable client worksheets, kept separate from the clinician guidance
- Reflection prompts for clinicians and clients, including ideas to put into everyday life
- Role models with publicly confirmed ADHD, a glossary and recommended resources
WHO IT'S FOR:
Social workers, psychologists, counsellors, occupational therapists, allied health professionals, coaches and educators supporting teens and adults with ADHD.
WHY CLINICIANS LOVE IT:
- Easy to find your way around: each section and executive function area is colour coded
- Plain language you can share with clients and families
- Reflection pages that help you notice your own language and assumptions
- Printable worksheets so clients leave with something practical
