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Why Adolescence is Developmentally Wired for Disorganization

April 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.

This resource reframes adolescent disorganization from a behavioral deficit to a natural byproduct of a brain optimized for exploration and identity formation. It provides therapists with a neuro-informed framework to help parents shift from frustrating power struggles toward a stance of developmental mentorship and supportive scaffolding.

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Real-Life Phone Use: Tools for Teens

June 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This interactive activity helps therapists support middle and high school students in reflecting on their phone use with non-shaming, real-world strategies. This resource opens the door to meaningful conversations about digital habits, emotional regulation, and self-awareness.

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The “Time Budget” Challenge

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

Help teens take control of their busy schedules with The Time Budget Challenge, a practical activity designed to build time management and planning skills. This resource guides students through organizing their weekly commitments, balancing school, extracurriculars, and downtime, so they can develop healthy habits for managing their workload independently.

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Teens and AAC: Make it Meaningful

September 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides a starting point to increase teen buy-in and engagement with AAC. Tips and activities included.

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Job Readiness Skills for Adolescents

September 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource briefly outlines ways in which therapists can support job readiness skills in the adolescent population.

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Phonics Support Activities for Older Struggling Readers

August 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

Engage your teenage readers with activities to support phonics learning and enhance their decoding skills.

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Working Memory Activities for Teens and TBIs

August 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

Quick and easy activities to do with teens to support their working memory skills following a TBI.

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Understanding My Brain Injury for Teens

June 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This is a quick handout for teenagers on your caseload to help them initially navigate and understand their brain injury.

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Problem Solving Activities for Adolescents with Brain Injury

April 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

The adolescent age group is among the highest population susceptible to acquired brain injury. Problem solving deficits impacting social competence often create a functional barrier for this population. This clinical tool provides social problem solving therapy ideas for therapy use.

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Self-Sufficient Teens: Executive Functioning Tasks Targeting Care Plans, Medication Management, and Self-Regulation

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This worksheet provides outlines for teens to use for organizing any medical needs they may have on a regular basis.

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