Executive Functions
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