In this episode, Darius and Erica discuss the importance of parental support for children with executive functioning problems.
General executive functioning support:
- Set an example
- Be structured and organized
- Plan for events
- Be on time
- Think aloud
- Share your own strategies
- Help your kids define and use their own strategies
- Find an executive functioning coach
How to help with working memory
- Teach memory strategies
- Teach your kids how to use their inner voice
- Do activities that strengthen visualization skills
- Make connections to what they know
- Whiteboard - lists
- Photographs
- Scaffolding - Letting them do more and more
How to help with inhibitory control
- Think aloud and share your own metacognitive approach
- Share how you regulate your own emotions
- Turning it into a game - what do you see? - What do you hear?
- Model how to pay attention
How to help with cognitive flexibility
- Show acceptance of differences
- Demonstrate shifting from task to task
- Manage transitions
- Recognize creativity
- Taking risk assessments
Links:
- Sessions with Erica: www.learningtolearn.biz
- Sessions with Darius: www.dyslexiawork.com
- Erica’s Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies
- Nonviolent communication: https://amzn.to/3PFdBul
- Jordon Peterson: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/
- Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/
- One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/
- One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app
- BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/
- Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/
- Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies
- Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/
- Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes
- Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/
- Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/
- Cognitive Flexibility: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function
- Dyslexia Quiz: https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/
- Inhibitory Control: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r
- Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r
- Visualization: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r
- Inner Voice: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r
- Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory
Brought to you by:
- https://ivvi.app
- https://goodsensorylearning.com
- https://learningspecialistcourses.com
- https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/executive-functioning-coaching-assessment
- https://dropintoyourbestself.com/
- www.learningtolearn.biz