Executive Functions

Do you have the skills you need to thrive?

When executive functioning is weak, it undermines academic performance, work
performance, the ability to learn, to navigate life’s daily responsibilities, to achieve satisfying
relationships with others and ultimately, limits the ability to reach one’s full potential.

To succeed, individuals need strong executive function skills. These important skills allow us
to accomplish our goals at every stage of life.

Executive function support offers the opportunity to identify underlying issues, create structure, systems and routines, and develop skills and strategies for:

 
  • Organization
  • Planning and prioritizing
  • Time management
  • Systems for keeping track of schedules , due dates, HW, chores, appointments, and belongings
  • Overcoming chronic procrastination and avoidance
  • Reducing distractibility and impulsive behavior
  • Self-regulation for studying, homework or work
  • Study skills and strategies for learning and retention
  • Memory skills and support
  • Frustration tolerance
  • Goal setting
  • Emotional regulation
  • Self-advocacy
  • Coping with boredom
  • Initiating and completing projects/assignments
  • Breaking down projects/assignments into manageable, actionable steps
  • Tracking due dates, planning ahead for them, managing time and consistently meeting deadlines