{"id":1232,"date":"2021-10-12T15:19:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T22:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/?page_id=1232"},"modified":"2024-02-23T10:15:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T18:15:54","slug":"executive-functions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/slp\/topic\/executive-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"

All children are developing <\/span>e<\/span><\/b>xecutive function\u00a0<\/span><\/b>skills. These are the mental processes that allow us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. Like an orchestra conductor or an air traffic controller, to do all this the brain builds the ability to filter distractions, prioritize tasks, set and achieve goals, and control impulses (self-regulation). <\/span><\/p>\n

While\u00a0executive\u00a0functions\u00a0are\u00a0emerging\u00a0for all children,\u00a0they\u00a0can be more challenging for\u00a0students with learning and behavioral disabilities.\u00a0Executive functions\u00a0have a major impact on\u00a0a child\u2019s academic and social participation and success.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips to help your child develop executive functions and independence<\/span><\/h4>\n

1 . Use <\/span>visual reminders\u00a0<\/span><\/b>of the morning, after school and\u00a0bed time\u00a0routines. This can include something as simple as a written or drawn-out schedule on their bedroom door, the fridge or the bathroom.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n