Help students with ADHD and executive functioning challenges start homework, stay organized, manage their time, and advocate for themselves, without shame or power struggles. This printable ADHD packet is designed for school counselors, school social workers, special education teachers, resource room teachers, and parents.
What’s included: 8 ready-to-print worksheets (9 pages, PDF)
1. Brain Dump and Triage. Students unload everything on their mind, sort tasks into four categories (quick wins, must-do, waiting on, parking lot), then choose one task and plan a tiny first step with a timed work sprint.
2. Dopamine Menu. A customizable menu of appetizers, entrees, and desserts that helps students plan healthy breaks and rewards. Great for motivation and for teaching self-regulation.
3. Time Blindness Reality Check. Students predict how long tasks will take, track how long they actually take, and reflect. A simple way to build time awareness and time management skills.
4. After School Launchpad. A step-by-step homework routine for organizing the backpack, setting up supplies, removing distractions, choosing a sprint length, and planning a reward.
5. Chunk and Conquer. A backward-planning project planner that breaks big assignments into manageable steps with due dates. Ideal for long-term projects, essays, and research papers.
6. I Can Get Un-Stuck. Students identify why they are stuck (confusing directions, fatigue, big feelings), take a reset, and choose a next step.
7. Grade Book Zero Hunter. Turns missing-assignment overwhelm into an action plan. Students pick two high-impact assignments, name a first step, and plan a reward.
8. Self-Advocacy Email Mad Libs. A fill-in-the-blank email template for asking teachers for help, including meeting options and a reminder to stick to the facts.
Skills targeted:
Executive functioning (task initiation, planning, prioritization, time management, organization)
Self-regulation and emotional regulation
Self-advocacy and communication with teachers
Study skills and homework completion
Breaking down big projects
Reducing avoidance and task paralysis
Perfect for:
School counseling lessons and small groups
Individual counseling and social work sessions
Special education and resource room support
504 plan and IEP executive functioning goals
Tutoring and homework clubs
Parents supporting teens at home
Why you’ll love it:
Print and go, with no prep
Black and white, so it’s ink-friendly
Teen-friendly language that feels relevant, not babyish
Strength-based and shame-free: the problem is never laziness
Built around short sprints, tiny first steps, sensory resets, and rewards
Works for ADHD, anxiety, and any student who struggles with organization or follow-through
How to use it: Use the worksheets as a full packet, pull out individual pages for specific needs, or place them in a student’s binder or Google Classroom as a go-to toolkit.
