The Cog-Fun Approach

  1. The client sets the goals.

  2. Metacognitive strategies

  3. Environment and working relationship

What Cog-Fun is

Cog-Fun is short for the Cognitive-Functional intervention. It is an occupational therapy method for adults with ADHD that works on executive function skills inside real daily activities rather than in the abstract.

The client sets the goals. From there, treatment builds metacognitive strategies, adjusts the person’s environment to reduce friction, and relies on a strong working relationship between therapist and client so the changes carry over into ordinary life.

Who it is for

Cog-Fun is designed for adults whose ADHD gets in the way of daily functioning, whether that shows up at work, in study, at home, or in overall wellbeing. It is used alongside other treatments, including medication, rather than as a replacement for them.

For therapists

Learn the method, read the research, and train to deliver Cog-Fun with adult clients.

For adults looking for support

A directory of therapists trained in Cog-Fun is on the way. Here is what to do in the meantime.

Evidence-led practice

Cog-Fun is grounded in published occupational therapy research and has been studied in adults with ADHD, with related work across childhood and adolescence.

Read the research

Ready to take the next step?

If you are looking for support or want to learn more about the training, I would be glad to hear from you.