Michael McLeod – författare

Part history, part road trip, and part biography, this is the true story of a remarkable group of men whose obsession with Bigfoot turned the giant hominid into an American icon. Award-winning journalist Michael McLeod tells of Bigfoot's rise to tabloid stardom in a fast-paced account that begins with his own journey to investigate a famous 1967 film clip of a Bigfoot in a California forest. McLeod proceeds to uncover a trail of clues reaching from the late nineteenth century, when a few ambitious, imaginative naturalists and explorers synthesized historical and indigenous folklore with Darwinian ideas and speculated that a proto-hominid 'missing link' might still be alive in remote areas. That speculation would eventually inspire a colorful cast of loggers, hunters, con artists, and businessmen in the twentieth century to create the modern myth of Bigfoot, all of them angling for a piece of a monster that the media and the public still can't get enough of. Told through vividly narrated interviews and anecdotes, "Anatomy of a Beast" offers a unique perspective on the deep roots of counterfactual thinking - and how obsession and myth are created out of it.

A practical and contemporary toolkit based on the latest reliable evidence for the parents and professionals helping youth with ADHD navigate the challenges it presents In The Executive Function Playbook, ADHD and Executive Function Specialist Mike McLeod, delivers an evidence-based, effective toolkit for parents, teachers, therapists, counselors, principals, directors, and superintendents who work with and care for youth with ADHD. It's a playbook for success that equips you with the knowledge, acceptance, understanding, and info you need to dramatically improve the lives of young people who work every day to manage the challenges and struggles associated with ADHD. The book is filled with real, practical strategies that work in the classroom, at home, in workplaces, and online. It demolishes the myths and pseudoscience served up by social media algorithms and draws on the author's extensive experience living with ADHD and treating youth with this diagnosis, as well as the latest research conducted by reputable academics and practitioners. Inside the book: Candid, accurate discussions about the realities of living with ADHD and how to assist young people with the disorder to capitalize on their strengths and mitigate their weaknessSpecific, actionable strategies to deal with the most disruptive symptoms of ADHD, including impulsivity, inattention, time management deficits, and moreA comprehensive exploration of the root causes of the executive function deficits caused by ADHD and the techniques you can use to help address themADHD is a complex and poorly understood disorder that is difficult to treat effectively. This does not mean that the parents and professionals who are responsible for youth with ADHD are doomed to a lifetime of frustration and futility. The Executive Function Playbook contains a powerful and complete collection of tools, strategies, case studies, success stories, and frameworks for significantly improving the lives of young people with ADHD. Readers will benefit from the latest research, information, and best practices as they confront the significant – but manageable – challenges that ADHD presents.

An effective collection of worksheets, activities, tools, and resources for the parents and teachers of young people with ADHD The Executive Function Playbook in Action: Activities and Strategies to Support Kids with ADHD is the ultimate hands-on guide for parents and educators working with students to improve their executive function skills. Instead of focusing exclusively on external strategies, this companion workbook to The Executive Function Playbook takes a groundbreaking approach that shows parents and practitioners how to help young people build self-regulation, self-motivation, and independence. The resources contained in this workbook help parents and educators walk students through the steps they can take to improve their planning, organization, and time management abilities. They'll learn how to complete tasks independently and reduce their reliance on frequent external prompts and interventions to help them get things done. The Executive Function Playbook in Action is focused on long-term success, helping anyone who works with young people with ADHD build on initial accomplishments to generate lasting improvements to executive function skills. Inside the book: Step-by-step instructions for parents and professionals who need to plan lessons, group work, and individual student workStudent assessment and self-assessment tools that highlight progress and identify specific areas for improvementPractical, evidence-based exercises covering self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, self-evaluation, social executive function, screentime, and verbal and non-verbal working memoryChapters on authoritative parenting, college success, and strategies for common “failure to launch” setbacksFilled with practical resources for adults working with youth with ADHD, The Executive Function Playbook in Action is an invaluable collection of worksheets, activities, strategies, and walkthroughs designed to make a concrete difference in the lives of young people with ADHD and the people who work with and care for them.