Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast

Erica and Darius discuss ways to use Google apps to support executive functioning.  The many benefits of Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Keep are reviewed.  

They also provide some tips on how to maximize the experience and touch on some other Google tools. 

1. Google Drive: file storage and synchronization service developed by Google 

• Shares files and folders with other users (view, download, and collaborate) 
• Accesses files from any device such as smartphones, tablets or personal computers 
• Allows storing images, videos, recordings, stories, designs, drawings and many more 
• Is compatible with various devices
• Searches files quickly 
• Opens up to 30 types of files 
• Offers optical character recognition (allows you to extract and search text from images or pdfs) - Organizes visually through folders and emojis  

2. Google Docs 

• Allows you to access your documents from anywhere 
• Enables real-time collaboration 
• Tracks document changes automatically and reverts to any previous versions - Saves automatically 
• Allows offline work 
• Presents a powerful editing tool 
• Allows voice typing instead of writing 
• Tracks changes and the people that make them 
• Offers security: only people with access can see it 
• Presents extensions
•    -Bibcitation - Bibliography and Citation Generator    
•    -OneLook Thesaurus    
•    -Scrible - Research writing tool 
• Offers special characters 
• Presents styles/headings 
• Presents accessibility tools 
•    -Screen Reader 
•    -Screen Magnifier 

3. Google Keep 

• Creates notes or lists with checkboxes 
• Allows you to cross off things that are done and archive old work 
• Assigns color backgrounds 
• Organizes your notes as lists, images, and recordings 
• Pins important items to the top and easily rearranges or nests tasks 
• Presents content in a sequence or simultaneously (sticky notes) 
• Adds labels 
• like folders this can organize content under headings 
• Offers a search bar to find a word in your notes 
• Converts a note into a full Google Docs document  
• Allows you to open Google Keep while in Docs and drag content into text 
• Allows, photos, images, and doodles 
• Records voice memos from mobile device 
• Transcribes text from your photos and voice memos, making it easier to look up your files 
• Allows one to share and collaborate 
• Sets reminders by time or location 

Links: 

• Getting things done book:https://a.co/d/1rTi5Ce  
• Scrible:https://www.scrible.com/writing-tools/ 
• Bibcitation:https://www.bibcitation.com/ 
• OneLook Thesaurus:https://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml  
• 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 
• 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 

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Darius shares the recent iOS upgrades that make Apple apps the most convenient productivity tools that can support your executive functioning.  Come listen to the discussion.

Three things most people need to do in their lives

• Take notes
• Use to-do lists
• Show up to meetings

Discussion topics:

• How to use your phone to remember everything important
• Assistive technology: Apple’s new update offers enhanced productivity tools
• The development of executive functioning across the lifespan
• Establishing new neural pathways keeps the brain young
• How to enhance working memory
• Speech to text now does punctuation automatically
• Eisenhower Matrix: categorization of information
• Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte
•    - PARA
•    - Proactive project
•    - Areas of responsibility
•    - Resources
•    - Archive
• Stephen Covey

iOS 16’s Three apple apps:

1) Notes

• Taking notes at the speed of thought
• Moving notes to the bottom of screen
• Focusing on what’s important
• Saving with 3 word description
• Organising information according to how useful it is
• Timelining: “All” folder with the latest modified order

2. Reminders

• Prioritizing important and urgent

3. Calendar

• Prioritizing important and urgent

Links:

• Eisenhower Matrix:https://www.productplan.com/glossary/eisenhower-matrix/ 
• Building a Second Brain:https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/ 
• Stephen Covey:https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/ 
• 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 
• 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 

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This episode explores the impact COVID can have on Executive functions. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), continued long-term physical and cognitive symptoms may impact as many as 1 in 5 adult survivors of the illness.

Links:

• Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte:https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/ 
• Cognitive function following SARS-CoV-2 infection in a population-representative Canadian samplehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354622000448 
• Assessment of Cognitive Function in Patients After COVID-19 Infectionhttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2785388   
• Rapid vigilance and episodic memory decrements in COVID-19 survivors https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/4/1/fcab295/6511053 
• COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems:https://medicine.washu.edu/news/covid-19-infections-increase-risk-of-long-term-brain-problems 
• The Lancet reported “Cognitive deficits in people who have recovered from COVID-19” ​​https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(21)00324-2/fulltext 
• Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/student-processing-inventory-2
• A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: ⁠⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/multisensory-learning-workshop 
• Executive Functioning Remedial Assessment: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCA⁠ 
• 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 

• Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning
• Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning
• Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app
• Working Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory 

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In this episode, Darius and Erica discuss the relationship between goals to executive functioning and how to make and execute them.

We all know the importance of setting goals, but it would be intriguing and meaningful to see how our EF skills can help us or hinder us in making or achieving goals.

Working Memory

How can working memory affect goal setting?

• Darius’s little notes every morning on his goals for reminders
• ‘50 First Dates’ movie about having amnesia.

About remembering everything important

• Identify
• Clarify
• Remember

Conscious decision to remind yourself

• visual blinkers
• verbal blinkers

How to make a goal

• Breaking goals into micro or mini goals
•    - Manage little chunks
•    - Not get used to the adrenaline boost of the last minute (like an addiction)
•    - The drama triangle
• Writing goals in the past tense
•    - Vision boards
• Making goal visual/spatial
•    - Feel what it feels like to achieve your goals
•    - Create a map
•      - Establishes a pathway
•      - Routemap of success
• Use AI or social media algorithms to help us change our focus visually and verbally
•    - Social media algorithm that you can choose to work with us.

The drama triangle- three actors

• Victim
• Rescuer
• Persecutor

Step out of the drama triangle

How does Darius make a goal:

The power of writing goals in the past tense

Links

• Alan Baddeley’s Model of Working Memory:https://study.com/academy/lesson/baddeleys-model-of-working-memory.html 
• 50 First Dates movie:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_First_Dates 
• The Drama Triangle:https://leadershiptribe.com/the-drama-triangle-explained 
• Tiktok algorithm:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/23/tiktok-rise-algorithm-popularity  
• Vision boards:https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a29959841/how-to-make-a-vision-board/ 

• Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/student-processing-inventory-2?_pos=2&_sid=bb241d1c7&_ss=r⁠⁠ 
• A Workshop on Multisensory Teaching: Accommodating Each Learner's Best Ways of Processing: ⁠⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/multisensory-learning-workshop 
• Executive Functioning Remedial Assessment: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCA⁠ 
• 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/

• 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
• Metacognition:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills
• Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning
• Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app
• Working Memory:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory 

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Darius and Erica discuss how creating a mindful daily practice can rewire subconscious patterns that aren't serving us.

What is the subconscious? The subconscious is part of your mind that notices and remembers information when you are not actively trying to do so, and influences your behavior even though you do not realize it.  Sub-conscious - below thought or awareness (automatic pilot)

Taking control of the subconscious - decide what is subconscious. Plant new seeds in our subconscious.  Reticular activating system - metacognition. Consciously programming our subconscious,

Topics covered:

Erica shares her simple morning routine:

• Go outside, morning light - Huberman “forward ambulation”
• Drinking Water with Himalayan salt
• Finding a “golden nugget” with Mark Nepo - The Book of Awakening
• Doing a dance workout

Some strategies discussed:

• NFC tags
• Habitica
• Rudolf Steiner school routine: 12 practices of the Rudolf Steiner school routine
• Beanie Babies for task completion with children
• Tactile piece
• Develop habits
• Phasing one in and phasing one out

A daily practice helps to:

• Break old bad habits
• Establish ways to get to where you want to be
• Realize your best self

Moving through life consciously vs. subconsciously

• Enables us to improve EF skills
• Ends repeating patterns that block growth
• Helps us analyze problems and unleash creativity

Mark Weston Quote: “The enemy of focus is habit.”

• What goes into the routine 
• What stays in the moment (creative)

Links

• Vision boards:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_board 
• Phonological loop: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/phonological-loop  
• Permaculture:https://green-connect.com.au/heres-your-guide-to-the-12-principles-of-permaculture/ 
• Canva:https://www.canva.com/ 
• Procreate:https://procreate.com/ 
• Executive Functioning Remedial Assessment: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=EFCA 
• 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
• Metacognition:https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills
• Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning
• Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app
• Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory 

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In this episode, Erica and Darius discuss how executive functioning training can provide the tools for us to drop into our best selves.

What is the best self?

• Proud of who you are and your accomplishments.
• Sense of inner peace
• Able to walk through life with a sense of intention and grace.

Becoming your best self involves

• taking care of oneself and optimizing all areas of your life
• regulating emotions
• embracing growth
• limiting distractions
• embracing intentions and goals

Tools of Working Memory:

1. Inner voice:

• Negative to positive
• Anxious to calm
• Critical to kind

2. Visualization:

• Focus attention
• Manifest what we want by consciously programming the reticular activating system. (sleep-wake cycles, cardiovascular control, pain modulation, consciousness, and habituation)

Tools of Inhibitory Control:

1. Develop attentional or focusing skills

• Maintain external order (organization)
• Maintain internal order

2. Blocking distractions

3. Emotional regulation

4. Metacognition

Tools of Cognitive flexibility:

1. Diverse perspectives

• Compassion
• Creativity - out-of-the-box thinking

2. Shifting from one task to another

Links:

• Vision boards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_board 
• Phonological loop: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/phonological-loop  
• Permaculture: https://green-connect.com.au/heres-your-guide-to-the-12-principles-of-permaculture/ 
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/ 
• Procreate: https://procreate.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 

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In this episode, Darius and Erica reflect upon the executive functioning lessons from Darius’ dingy sailing expedition from Ireland to Scotland. They use the metaphor of sailing a dingy to understand executive functioning skills and talk about key concepts.

Topics covered:

• Domino decisions - finding those small things that can lead to disaster
• Mini goals
• Study strategies
• Managing emotions
• Self-sabotaging expectations
• Goal setting
• Emotional regulation
• Managing hurdles
• Fulfilling dreams
• Teamwork and leadership
• Proper planning
• Draw out your fears
• Draw out your plan

Links:

• Expedition videos 1: https://youtu.be/WxNDAdiOUIg 
• Expedition videos 2: https://youtu.be/xhGQUQf2qmE 
• Expedition videos 3 https://youtu.be/69wmYWw5J3M 
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/ 
• Huberman Podcast - Visualizing and Achieving Goals: https://hubermanlab.com/dr-emily-balcetis-tools-for-setting-and-achieving-goals/ 
• Eclectic Learning Approach and Student Processing Inventory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/products/student-processing-inventory-2?_pos=2&_sid=bb241d1c7&_ss=r⁠⁠ 
• 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 

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In this episode, Darius Namdaran and Dr. Erica Warren discuss how one’s executive function difficulties can affect an individual in the workplace. If who think differently, or experience symptoms of dyslexia or ADHD, this episode offers many tips and tricks.  The discussion centers around how to “show up, prepare, contribute, and collaborate."

How to Show Up

• Invest in a calendar that works for you
• Avoid double booking
• Dodge missing appointments
• Reply to emails and texts

Recommended Tips:

• Use Google Calendar
• Use Amazon Echo or other devices
• Implement double or triple reminders
• Attend workplace strategy coaching
• Pursue training in time management and estimation.

How to Prepare

• Avoid “winging it”
• Implement note-taking strategies
• Voice notes
• Handwritten
• Text
• Mindmapping
• Outlines

Recommended Tips:

• Use of techs like iPads and phone
• Implement optical character recognition
• Pursue training
• Use mind-mapping techniques
• Manage clutter
• Conduct prior research

How to Contribute and Collaborate

• Getting things done
• Writing things down
• Visual representations

Recommended Tips:

• Use Tech tools
• Pursue training
• Consider S.M.A.R.T.
• Check out Asana
• Implement vision boards
• Try Google Keep
• Use voice-to-text software

Access to Work Scheme from the UK

• Technology tools
• Training options
• Strategy Coaching
• Awareness techniques
• Independence

Links:

• Asana: https://asana.com/ 
• Getting Things Done: https://gettingthingsdone.com/ 
• Sessions with Darius: www.dyslexiawork.com 
• Sessions with Erica: www.learningtolearn.biz
• Erica’s Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies 
• 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 

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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 

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In this episode, Darius and Erica share some personal life hacks, tools, and technology for managing cognitive flexibility.

How cognitive flexibility works

• Managing different rules for different situations
• Realizing diverse perspectives
• Shifting from one task to another

Personal executive function hacks

• Find joy and excitement in new learning experiences
• Be compassionate, accepting, and positive
• Seek a diverse group of friends
• Try new approaches
• Seek solutions and a growth mindset
• Manage the amygdala - unexpected emotional reactions
• Network and have conversations with other professionals - ask questions - consider other viewpoints
• Books and audiobooks - expand our outlook - The New Earth by Eckart Tolle
• Journaling - writing - drawing
• Find your gurus. Going outside of yourself
• Have experiences that nurture flexibility - sailing - outward bounds - golf
• Step into the moment - work with reality

Manage the amygdala

• Going outside first thing in the morning and walking
• Access the calm inner voice
• Make small good decisions
• Step away and calm down
• Slow down

Technology Suggestions

• Computer, phones, video chats, Internet, Youtube
• Groups - Reddit - Quora - Facebook…
• Meetups
• Coworking spaces
• Pen and paper
• Mind maps and outline
• Drawings, diagrams, tables, flow charts
• Debates

Links

• A New Earth by Eckart Tolle: https://amzn.to/3RQdcGI 
• Nonviolent Communication by Marshal Rosenburg: https://amzn.to/3zkmgwn 
• Kiri and Lou: https://youtu.be/36Ox2LpFaPA 
• Eclectic Learning Profile: https://goodsensorylearning.com/search?type=product&q=eclectic+ 
• The Wim Hof Method: https://www.wimhofmethod.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 

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