From Knowing to Doing: ADHD, Executive Functioning, and Homeschool Strategies

What if the struggle isn’t motivation—but executive functioning? In this practical session, occupational therapist and homeschool mom Sarah Collins will help families better understand the ADHD brain and how it impacts daily homeschool life. We discussed executive functioning skills like task initiation, working memory, emotional regulation, and flexibility, while exploring real-life accommodations that support learning without shame. Parents will walk away with practical strategies to help children get started, stay engaged, and work with their brains instead of against them. Topics also included the NICE framework for motivation and a balanced discussion on cognitive training and skill development. Bio- Sarah Collins, MSOT, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist and homeschooling parent dedicated to helping parents align homeschooling with their children’s unique needs. Through HomeschoolOT, she provides personalized consultations, teaches courses for parents and teens, fosters community through group and individual coaching, speaks at national conferences, and inspires through her new picture book, “A Chameleon Tale”. Her work empowers parents to build learning environments that support their children’s development and passions. You can find Sarah on her website at homeschoolOT.com, her podcast The OT is IN, or on Instagram at homeschool_OT