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i can't find my whatchamacallit!!

I Can't Find My Whatchamacallit!!

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Highlights the importance of being organised in a creative, applicable way. Spotlights ...

i have ants in my pants

I Have Ants in My Pants

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Help normalise the feeling many kids have when they struggle to control their wiggles &...

i'll never get all of that done!

I'll Never Get All of THAT Done!

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A Story to Encourage Young Readers how to Prioritize and Plan their Responsibilities

improving concentration set

Improving Concentration Set

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Describes the Bailey / Brown model of concentration & provides activities to help impro...

the impulsive, disorganized child

The Impulsive, Disorganized Child

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Impulsive, scattered, lost, unfocused, unprepared, disorganised. How to help kids overc...

it was just right here!

It Was Just Right Here!

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In today’s world, kids are over- whelmed with activities and school work. This is a h...

Executive Functions

Executive functions play a vital role in learning and improving them can have a huge impact on school success. But what are executive functions, how do they work and what can be done to help those with deficits?

Executive functions are a group of cognitive skills localised in the frontal lobe structures. Deficits in executive functioning involve both discrete skills and the processes that control the use of these skills (Cicerone et al., 2000).

Impairments in executive functions may co-occur with a variety of disorders or syndromes, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), fetal alcohol, very low birth weight, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Early detection of executive function disorders allows educators and SLPs to implement needed intervention strategies in the preschool years (Isquith, Gioia, & Espy, 2004).

Children with ADHD present with impairments in executive functions which disrupt working memory, rapid naming, strategy development, and self-correction (Shallice, Marzocchi, Coser, Del Savio, Meuter, & Rumiati, 2002).

We have hand picked these resources to help kids and teens improve their Executive Function skills.