COMING IN 2027
ADHD Beyond Attention
Understanding and Supporting Executive Functions in Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Joseph S. Volpe, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
You know what needs to get done. You may even care deeply about it. Yet the moment to act arrives and nothing happens—or it happens too late, too scattered, or with far more effort than expected. For many children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD, the difficulty extends beyond attention to the executive functions that help connect intention with action: getting started, holding a plan in mind, managing time, regulating emotion, staying with a task, and adjusting when things go off track.
Joseph S. Volpe, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with more than thirty years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults, offers a clear, practical framework for understanding these processes and supporting them in everyday life. Drawing on established research and decades of clinical work, school psychology, and university teaching, the book moves beyond the diagnostic label to the capacities that shape school, work, relationships, and daily responsibilities.
Inside the book
- Understanding the gap between knowing and doing: Why knowing what to do does not always lead to action, and how executive functions help bridge that gap.
- Nine practical areas of executive functioning: Explanations and examples for children, adolescents, and adults.
- Strategies and ready-to-use worksheets: Practical support for starting tasks, checking work, managing transitions, and recovering after disruption.
- A flexible four-week plan: A manageable approach to applying the ideas without trying to change everything at once.
- Assessment and treatment guidance: Understanding evaluation, treatment coordination—including medication and approaches that build skills—and supports across ages and settings.
Who this book is for
Whether you are a parent seeking clearer ways to help, an adult looking for more effective strategies, an educator wanting practical tools, or a clinician seeking a shared language with families, this book offers research-informed explanations and practical steps for everyday life.
From intention to action
The goal is not perfection. It is a better understanding of where the breakdown happens and practical ways to support the path from intention to action.
Research-informed. Practical. Compassionate.
Publication information
Coming in 2027. Publication details and purchasing links will be added here when available.