287. Michael McLeod The Executive Function Playbook: Building Independence in Kids with ADHD

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Michael McLeod, author of The Executive Function Playbook: Building Independence in Kids with ADHD Michael is the founder of GrowNOW ADHD, a Philadelphia-based organization that provides coaching and training for children, teens, and parents navigating ADHD and executive function challenges. Through years of work as a speech-language pathologist and executive function specialist, Michael developed the GrowNOW Internal Skills Model, a framework focused on building the internal skills kids need to develop independence, resilience, and long-term success. In this episode, you’ll learn why ADHD is widely misunderstood, why executive function skills are actually the greatest predictor of success in life, and how modern technology and screen exposure may be making the challenges facing today’s kids even harder. We also talk about what parents can do to help their children develop self-regulation, motivation, and independence in a world full of distractions. Enjoy this incredible conversation with Michael McLeod To Learn More about Michael McLeod and buy his book visit: The Book: Website/Socials:

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287. Michael McLeod The Executive Function Playbook: Building Independence in Kids with ADHD is an episode from BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books by BookThinkers.

This episode is 00:51:11 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2026.

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