CATALYST
ED STRATEGIES
ED STRATEGIES
Research-Based Framework
ADHD Strategy
Playbook
Playbook
Evidence-based, non-medication approaches to support focus, executive function, and emotional regulation — grounded in peer-reviewed research.
✦ 9 Strategies · Research Verified
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All ADHD Strategies
Click any card to expand details, context, and research evidence
How to use: Click a strategy card to reveal how to use it, when it works best, the science behind it, and which other strategies it pairs with. Orange dots (●) show evidence strength 1–5.
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Strategy by Context
Select a situation to see the best-matched strategies for that moment
What's the situation?
Choose the context that best describes your student's current challenge
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Strategy Combinations
Stacking strategies amplifies outcomes — the highest-impact pairings
Research Note: Exercise raises dopamine/norepinephrine; outdoor settings add mood and novelty; competency framing improves adherence. Together they produce synergistic effects beyond any single strategy.
🏆 Gold-Tier Combinations
Highest combined evidence — proven in controlled studies
🥈 Silver-Tier Combinations
Strong evidence — practical and well-supported
🥉 Bronze-Tier Combinations
Emerging evidence — promising but requires monitoring
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Impact Rankings
Strategies ranked by research evidence strength and breadth of benefit
Scoring: Rankings reflect volume and quality of peer-reviewed evidence, breadth of outcomes, and school-setting applicability. Based on Ratey, Gapin & Etnier, Pontifex et al., Archer & Kostrzewa, and the RTSG/Specialized Foundation study.
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