What is executive functioning?

Executive functioning is like your brain's personal organizer, cheerleader, and assistant — helping you plan, organize, manage time, and keep emotions in check. In other words, the skills required to learn just about everything! These skills also empower us to learn from past experiences (instead of repeating mistakes) and picture / prepare for our future. In fact, studies show that executive functioning skills are the strongest predictor of success throughout life — in school, social relationships, jobs, and careers.

Key Areas of Executive Functioning

Academic

  • Time Management

  • Organization

  • Finishing Homework

  • Reading / Writing / Studying

  • Program Specific Tasks (College Students)

Social

  • Reading the Room

  • Perspective Taking

  • Situational Awareness

  • Motivation for Socializing

  • Relationship Maintenance

  • Social Giving and Receiving

Home

  • Routines and Organization

  • Self-regulation with family

  • Motivation, especially for non-screen activities

  • Independence and autonomy

  • Self-regulation w/ day-to-day activities

Good sources for more information…

  • CHADD - https://chadd.org

    Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is the nation's leading nonprofit organization serving people affected by ADHD.

    Organization for Autism Research

    https://researchautism.org

    The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is founded and led by parents and grandparents of autistic children.

    The Learning Disabilities Foundation

    https://ldaamerica.org/

    This a tax-exempt public charity established in 1979 dedicated to providing funds for research and education and the promotion of public awareness of both children and adults with learning disabilities.

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