Shari Gent, M.S., NCED, is an education specialist, consultant, and diagnostician in private practice in Fremont, California, where she specializes in providing services, assessments, and teacher trainings with a focus on students with ADHD and executive function disorders. She is formerly with the California Department of Education where she provided services and training with a multi-disciplinary team. Shari has appeared on National Public Radio and presented at conferences throughout the country. She is a parent of a young adult with ADHD and is a CHADD coordinator, Parent to Parent trainer, and serves on the editorial advisory board of Attention magazine.

Shari Gent,, M.S., NCED: Education Specialist
Recent Posts
Rewards & Consequences
Nudge, Don’t Nag: 9 Ways to Motivate Your Child to Do Well
Nine ways to get your child with ADHD to the starting line — and to finally cross over...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “Best Behavior: Classroom Strategies for Students with ADHD” with Shari Gent, M.S., NCED
Tune in to learn the best ways classroom behavior management strategies for students with...
For Teachers
12 Teacher Strategies to Inspire Listening, Learning and Self-Control
Detention doesn’t work. Neither does criticism. Or yelling. In fact, they may actually...
On-Demand Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: Best Behavior: Classroom Strategies for Students with ADHD
In this hour-long webinar-on-demand, learn strategies to manage classroom behavior with...
Managing Treatment
Medication Musts for Kindergartners
Is medication is part of your kindergartener's ADHD treatment? Then follow these tips to...
Organization
Starting Kindergarten with Strong Organizational Skills
Your kindergartener is still working hard to refine her organization skills. Help her get...
Friends at School
Overcome All Those Firsts
In kindergarten, children need to learn how to make new friends and get along with...
For Teachers
Help Children Succeed in Kindergarten
In kindergarten, your child may be encountering rules and expectations of conformity for...