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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In this episode, Darius and Erica share thoughts on the online, video-communications tool, Zoom. The discussion focuses on how Zoom can be used to support and assist our executive functioning. 

Discussion:

• Visual features: background blurring, visual composition, gallery vs individual view
• Auditory features: sound quality, headphone
• Tools: annotations, breakouts, whiteboard, screen share, remote control, recording, chat

Links:

• Zoom: https://zoom.us/ 
• “Teaching Walk Thrus” by Oliver Caviglioli and Tom Sherrington
• Freeform: https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/06/freeform-is-apples-take-on-a-digital-whiteboard/  
• Method of Loci: https://www.verywellhealth.com/will-the-method-of-loci-mnemonic-improve-your-memory-98411 
• Emotional Regulation: https://positivepsychology.com/emotion-regulation/ 
• Logitech Camera: https://www.logitech.com/en-ph/products/webcams.html
• Zoom Features: https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/category?id=kb_category&kb_category=42927a128720391089a37408dabb3572 
• Five love languages: https://www.verywellmind.com/can-the-five-love-languages-help-your-relationship-4783538 
• 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 to develop inhibitory control skills.

• how inhibitory control works
• personal executive function hacks
• Time blocking
• Calendars
• Reminders
• Managing your environment - physical - visual - desk position
• Lighting
• Clothing - uniform - shoes - glasses
• Sound quality
• Creating a focused routine

Technology

• Split screens
• Thesaurus
• TickTick
• Asana
• Google Calendar
• Google Keep
• FM Systems
• Airpods and headphones (noise cancelling)
• Zoom

Links

• Eisenhower’s Urgent/Important Principle: https://www.mindtools.com/al1e0k5/eisenhowers-urgentimportant-principle 
• Google Keep: https://keep.google.com/
• Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/
• Asana: https://app.asana.com/
• Zoom: https://zoom.us/
• Access to Work Advice: Contact Darius @ www.dyslexiawork.com
• Learning Specialist Courses: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.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 to maximize your working memory.

• Darius and Ericas’ personal executive function hacks
• What is working memory?
• Visualization, visual-spatial, and inner voice - using the tools of working memory
• Working memory and memory strategies
• Technology tools and techniques

Understanding the Foundation

• Visualization
• Inner Voice

Tools and Techniques

• Split screen
• Whiteboard
• Underlining keywords
• Repeating questions
• Memory strategies
• Brainstorming with bullet points
• Drawing
• Color coding
• Lists

Technology

• Ipad
• Voice to text
• Slack/Asana/Trello/Otter

Links

• Working Memory by Alan Baddeley: https://www.simplypsychology.org/working-memory.html 
• “Episodic Buffer” - https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/episodic-buffer
• Richard Branson:  https://www.virgin.com/branson-family/richard-branson-blog
• Hooking: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/memory-hooks 
• Simultaneous processing: https://www.mycll.org/for-parents-and-teachers/organizing-and-processing 
• Otter: https://otter.ai/
• Trello: https://trello.com/en
• Asana: https://app.asana.com/
• Slack: https://slack.com/
• Google Keep: https://keep.google.com/
• Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/
• Asana: https://app.asana.com/
• Zoom: https://zoom.us/
• Access to Work Advice: Contact Darius @ www.dyslexiawork.com
• Learning Specialist Courses: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.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, Erica and Darius discuss the symptoms of ADHD from both the UK and US perspective. They also discuss how this relates to executive functioning and other diagnoses such as dyslexia.  Finally, they address how to acquire a diagnosis, as well as some solutions to ADHD.

Here is a combined symptoms list as defined by the United Kingdom NHS and the United States DSM5 criteria.

Symptoms of Inattentiveness (difficulty concentrating and focusing)

• Short attention span
• Difficulty sustaining attention or staying on task
• Easily distracted (including unrelated thoughts)
• Makes careless mistakes/lacks attention to detail
• Fails to follow through on tasks and instructions
• Forgetful in daily activities
• Avoids/dislikes tasks requiring sustained mental effort
• Difficulty listening to and carrying out instructions.Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
• Problems organizing tasks and managing time
• Loses things necessary for tasks/activities

Hyperactivity and impulsivity

• Problems sitting still and leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected
• Constant fidgeting and excessive physical movement
• Talks excessively
• Difficulty waiting turn
• Acting without thinking
• Blurts out answers
• Interrupts or intrudes on others
• Experiences feelings of restlessness
• Has difficulty engaging in quiet, leisurely activities
• Is “on-the-go” or acts as if “driven by a motor”

Links:

• Dan Sullivan - Strategic coach: www.StrategicCoach.com
• NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/search/results?q=ADHD&page=0 
• CHADD: https://chadd.org/ 
• DSM5 Diagnostic Criteria: https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/adhd_toolkit/adhd19-assessment-table1.pdf 
• Working Memory by Alan Baddeley: https://www.simplypsychology.org/working-memory.html 
• Access to Work Advice: Contact Darius @ www.dyslexiawork.com
• Learning Specialist Courses: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.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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Auditory processing is a cognitive skill that allows us to interpret and find meaning from sounds in our environment. In other words, it is how we make sense of what we hear.

In this podcast, we will review ten types of auditory processing and will discuss the importance of each skill for early literacy and learning at large.

What does this have to do with executive functioning?  If we are not properly interpreting and making sense of the sounds in our environment we are not able to provide our executive functions with the needed information.

• Auditory discrimination: the ability to distinguish between sounds that are similar but are distinct.
• Auditory closure: the ability to understand words when some sounds or phonemes are missing.
• Auditory figure-ground: the ability to focus on specific sounds in noisy environments.
• Auditory synthesis: the ability to pull together sounds into a meaningful whole.
• Auditory memory: the ability to recall information that is presented orally.
• Auditory sequencing: the ability to understand and recall the specific order of sounds and words.
• Auditory reasoning: the ability to understand auditory information in a logical way and to draw conclusions.
• Auditory conceptualization: the ability to interpret a sound or sounds.
• Auditory attention: the ability to filter out unnecessary sounds, as well as sustain and shift attention when focusing on sounds.
• Auditory localization: the ability to determine the source and location of a sound.

Links:

• An Auditory Processing Workshop: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/an-auditory-processing-workshop 
• Auditory Processing Activities: https://goodsensorylearning.com/collections/following-directions-activities-games 
• 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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