Written By: Samantha Walker, M.A., CF-SLP Executive functioning is at the core of everything we do: planning/plan execution, organization, creating goals, attention, and task initiation just to name a few. Take ordering pizzas for example. Planning what you will order...
Executive functioning refers to our cognitive skills to initiate and maintain attention, follow directions, remember events and information, organize information, demonstrate self-control, and more. Like other skills, executive functions are learned through experience...
Executive functioning refers to the cognitive skills we use to initiate and maintain attention, follow directions, remember events and information, organize information and demonstrate self-control. Trouble with executive functioning can be present in many different...
The following are games and activities to improve executive functioning at home. These are just some of the many available games/activities, which are great for all ages, but age suggestions are also provided. Have fun with this while also working to improve your...
By: Jamie Seibert, Learning Specialist Writing assignments become increasingly more difficult when students have learning differences. Students with learning differences are likely to struggle with executive function skills. I think everyone can struggle with...
Cooking is a great way to help your child improve their attention and executive functioning. Recipes contain multiple steps that your child must follow in order. They also provide a variety of directions (e.g. mix, pour, measure) that can help your child increase...