Executive functions are a set of mental processes that helps us link past experience with present actions. Executive functions are needed in daily life. Doing activities such as planning, organizing, being attentive, managing time & space all require executive functions.

Learning:

• Planning & Prioritizing
• Working Memory
• Task Initiation
• Organization

Behavioral, Emotional & Social:

• Planning & Prioritizing
• Working Memory
• Task Initiation
• Organization

Key things to remember:

• Each child varies in developing Executive Functions
• Children with Learning Difficulties (LD) & Attention Issues (ADHD) might struggle with these skills
• Children with LD & ADHD will need support to compensate for their struggles

HKEPS Interventions:

• Goal Directed Intensive Training
• Impulse & Emotion Regulation Training
• Functional Communication Training
• Executive Functioning Skills Training