Like a lot of children with learning issues, my son doesn’t leap out of bed eager to get ready for school. Our morning routine had always been rushed and manic.
Sometimes I’d spend the whole morning just trying to get him dressed. That left only a minute or two to throw him some toast in the backseat of the car for breakfast. And forget about my getting to work on time. Read more ›
In this parent workshop on Executive Functioning skills for middle and high school success, Ali Meyers, Co-Director of Meyers Learning Center, provides strategies for building these critical, developing capacities in everyday ways. Read more ›
Executive function and self-regulation skills are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. Children aren’t born with these skills—they are born with the potential to develop them. Read more ›
All youth need to develop a set of core life skills to manage school, work, outside interests, and social relationships successfully. From the perspective of brain development, these skills include planning, focus, self-control, awareness, and flexibility—also known as “executive function” and “self-regulation” skills. Read more ›
In this session for educators, executive function coach and consultant Vanessa Fasoli from Spark Focus explains how students’ executive function skills can be fostered through coaching techniques and strategies. Read more ›
More time, less pressure and lower stakes make summer the perfect time to refine critical skills.
As summer approaches, kids and teens grow antsy, counting the days until school lets out. Visions of sleeping late and hanging out with friends fill their heads, without distractions like homework, extracurricular activities or, well, school! Meanwhile, parents worry that skills like time management, organization and accountability will be left by the wayside, along with crumpled homework assignments and used-up school supplies. Read more ›
Be inspired by hearing about the unique ways you can add value because of your ADHD—with your friends, family, work, school, community, and the world. The presenter, Ross Loofbourrow, was diagnosed in elementary school with ADHD and auditory processing issues. Learn best practices for thriving and sharing your strengths on your journey with attention and learning issues. Read more ›
Executive functioning is critical as students move into adulthood and prepare for college. Yet, there is an epidemic of disorganized teens — students who are overwhelmed when they need to, for example, schedule their own appointments, get a driver’s license, apply for a job, or just get to class on time. How do parents teach these executive skills to their teens when they may not want to listen? Read more ›
This workshop provides tips and tricks to support executive function skill development for yourself, your child or your students. Also see the downloadable handouts for strategies, resources and technical supports. Read more ›
Learn more about technology supports can compensate for executive function challenges and help build more robust executive function skills.
Shayla Whiteley, M.A., experienced learning specialist shares her insights and knowledge to provide you with a greater understanding of how some types of technology can support executive functioning. Read more ›
