May We Introduce You To: Seth Perler & sethperler.com
by Lee Gehrls, R&D Coordinator (Volunteer)
editing & research by Adam Gehrls (Vice President)
Reading Time: 3 Minutes
We are beginning a New Year and I have a new expert to introduce to you who specializes in Executive Functions in the neurodiverse population. Seth Perler has a M.Ed. in Gifted and Talented Education and Special Education, is an Executive Function Coach, advocate, speaker, and a creative content creator for those with ADHD, ASD, 2e or ‘twice exceptional,’ and other neurodiverse challenges. He describes his mission in the following way: “Give you (compassionate & proactive parents, educators, therapists) honest, practical and unconventional approaches to helping complicated, struggling students, without b.s. or misinformation. And teach the world about Executive Function, which is at the root of student struggles.” He considers this his life’s work to help young people and their families, educators, and others to overcome Executive Function challenges.
Seth Perler & sethperler.com
Seth’s website – sethperler.com – is packed with information about educating and supporting students, parents, teachers, and professionals. It’s not a website you can breeze through – it will take some time to review so be sure to pace yourself to prevent becoming overwhelmed. Each section has detailed explanations and some will include short videos to further help you understand the material. I recommend that you begin with his biography, which is a 7-minute read where he describes himself as “that kid” – you know, the one that didn’t pay attention or sit still or focus. Seth shares how he was described as being “easily distracted,” or “short attention span,” or “slow worker,” or “never gets work done.” He takes you through his total school experience from elementary through college. He describes how he struggled and failed, how he decided to ask for help, when he realized what he was good at and what made him happy, and finally success when he figured out how to turn his strengths into a career and success.
As with most websites offering coaching and other services, you will find both free and fee-based information or resources. I encourage you to do your research should you sign up for a fee for service. Here is a brief overview of the information on his website.
- Blog
- Top 10 ‘freebies’
- the TEFOS Summit, Executive Function Quiz, Student Success Toolkit, his YouTube Page, Executive Function Teacher Course, Podcasts, a private Facebook Group, organized lists of Educational Videos, Videos for Students, and printable PDFs.
- Resources with a built-in search function.
- Courses
- Events & Announcements
Seth’s YouTube channel updates multiple times monthly and features videos about his events, Q&A, announcements, advice, and Executive Functioning Tips provided by Neurodiversity/Executive Function professionals and experts. As you review his website you will also notice that he has numerous testimonials from parents and even one from a student.
Seth Perler’s website could be your one-stop-shopping when learning about Executive Functioning challenges in the neurodiverse population. His website offers a lot of information and advice on how to tackle the many challenges and end up with success. I hope you find this resource useful and that it starts your New Year on the road to understanding, growth, hope, and a positive outlook as we all continue our lifelong learning and support for those with ADHD and other neurodiverse learning styles.
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