The ADHD Parenting Podcast

10. Social Perspective Taking

May 22, 2024

Mike, founder of www.grownowadhd.com, joins Ryan to discuss the importance of social perspective taking in social interactions, especially for individuals with ADHD. They explore social executive functioning, lack of perspective taking, importance of varied experiences, and teaching strategies for social skills groups.

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Quick takeaways

Social Executive Functioning is vital for individuals with ADHD, focusing on understanding others' thoughts and emotions beyond mere social skills.

Challenges in perspective taking for children with ADHD evolve with age, impacting interactions, relationship-building, and social competency development.

Effective teaching strategies emphasize cause-and-effect thinking, visual aids, modeling self-dialogue, and dispelling misconceptions to promote perspective taking and enhance social understanding.

Deep dives

Importance of Social Executive Functioning in ADHD

Understanding Social Executive Functioning is crucial for individuals with ADHD, as it goes beyond mere social skills. It focuses on the internal aspect of understanding others' thoughts and emotions. Perspective Taking, a key Social Executive Function skill, allows individuals to grasp thoughts and feelings of others, essential for social interactions and relationships.

Introduction

3min

Challenges in Social Perspective-Taking for Children with ADHD

17min

The Role of Perspective Taking in Social Interactions for Neurodiverse Individuals

11min

Challenges of Using Role Playing and Social Skills Groups for Teaching ADHD Individuals

6min

Teaching Perspective-Taking and Social Skills for Children with ADHD

7min

Teaching Social Perspective Taking for Children's Social Success

3min

In this episode, Ryan and Michael delve into the intricate world of social perspective taking, uncovering the crucial role it plays in social interactions. They explore the misunderstood concept of social executive functioning, shedding light on why perspective taking is a foundational skill.

Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠

[00:00:00] Start

[00:01:41] Social executive functioning skills.

[00:06:11] Social attention-seeking behaviors.

[00:09:08] Social executive functioning ADHD.

[00:11:12] Lack of social perspective taking.

[00:15:37] The importance of varied experiences.

[00:17:27] Boys need real friendships.

[00:21:04] Social perspective taking.

[00:23:56] Lack of perspective in adulthood.

[00:28:32] Lack of empathy and perspective taking.

[00:32:38] The effectiveness of social skills groups.

[00:35:15] Social skills groups for ADHD.

[00:37:52] Teaching perspective taking strategies.

[00:41:42] Teaching social competency.

[00:45:07] Social perspective taking.

[00:46:34] General informational and educational purposes.

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The ADHD Parenting Podcast

10. Social Perspective Taking

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Importance of Social Executive Functioning in ADHD

Challenges of Perspective Taking in Different Age Groups

Impact of Perspective Taking on Behavioral Challenges

Teaching Strategies for Developing Perspective Taking

Misconceptions and Importance of Teaching Perspective Taking

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