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b"Today I\\u2019m excited to be bringing to the podcast Brendan Mahan, an expert in ADHD and Executive Functioning, and the host of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground\\u2014everything from ADHD and time awareness, to balancing screen time and remote schooling to dealing with anxiety and uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. Brendan also breaks down what he calls the \\u201cWall of Awful\\u201d\\u2014his brilliant analogy for understanding task resistance\\u2014as well as his strategies and tips to get past it. Get ready for many \\u201caha\\u201d moments and realistic takeaways for parents of all differently wired kids, not just those with kids who have attention issues.\\xa0\\nBrendan Mahan, M.Ed., MS., an internationally recognized ADHD/Executive Function expert, a highly engaging, sought-after speaker, and the host of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. A former teacher, mental health counselor, and principal, Brendan provides workshops for parents, educators, and businesses throughout New England. He has presented for the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the Massachusetts School Administrators Association, and the International Conference on ADHD. Brendan helps individuals, families, schools, and businesses manage the challenges of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and neurodiversity through an approach that blends education, collaborative problem-solving, and accountability with compassion, humor, a focus on strengths and growth, and his trademark \\u201cWall of Awful\\u201d model.\\xa0\\n\\xa0Things You'll Learn from this Episode\\n\\nHow Brendan uses his personal experience to help teachers better understand and support children with ADHD\\n\\nHow ADHD affects time awareness when it comes to school assignments and homework\\n\\nWhat is meant by the \\u201cWall of Awful\\u201d and why it especially impacts children with ADHD\\n\\nStrategies to help children tackle difficult tasks\\n\\nHow to support ADHD kids in the new school landscape of remote learning, especially when it comes to screen management\\n\\nBrendan\\u2019s hacks for parenting as someone with ADHD\\n\\n\\xa0Resources Mentioned:\\n\\nBrendan Mahan\\u2019s ADHD Essentials Website\\n\\nADHD Essentials Podcast\\n\\nEmail Brendan: brendan@ADHDessentials.com\\n\\n\\nJessica McCabe\\u2019s How to ADHD YouTube Channel\\n\\n\\nWall of Awful videos with Jessica McCabe (How to ADHD)\\n\\nSupport the show\\nConnect with Tilt Parenting\\n\\n\\nVisit Tilt Parenting\\n\\nTake the free 7-Day Challenge\\n\\n\\n\\nRead a chapter of Differently Wired\\n\\n\\nFollow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"