I’ll start it later… When it comes to neurodivergent individuals with executive dysfunction, they may find it particularly hard to initiate tasks. Whether it be because they simply do not want to, or the idea of trying to complete said task is just too stressful, lacking developed executive functioning skills can affect their daily lives. […]
There’s just too much going on… Shifting is an executive functioning skill needed in everyday life. Being able to switch from one task to another quickly and efficiently is how we get things done without over thinking it, and that’s because if we do, we will quickly become overwhelmed. If a neurodivergent individual is struggling […]
But I’m just so mad… As children, teens, and young adults progress through life, self-monitoring is an important skill they learn to use daily. Being able to identify when, where, and why they are feeling a certain emotion and how to counteract it is crucial to not only their social life, but life in general. […]
It’ll get done… As children, teens, and young adults get older, they are typically expected to get more independent. Ensuring that they can complete their chores, homework, and many other things on their own and in a timely, organized manner is crucial to their current and future success. Procrastinating as well as being unorganized can […]
But I don’t want to… As school picks up again, children may find it difficult to transition from a summer environment back to an educational one, especially if they struggle with executive dysfunction. School requires children, teens, and young adults to be consistent with their task completion skills. Whether it be in school with classwork […]
But I don’t really know… As we get older, we typically begin to learn how to understand others’ emotions, even without words. Whether it’s a frown or a bright smile, our faces can tell a lot about our current thoughts and emotions to the people we are around without even speaking. It can show others […]
The Importance of Initiation
I’ll start it later… When it comes to neurodivergent individuals with executive dysfunction, they may find it particularly hard to initiate tasks. Whether it be because they simply do not want to, or the idea of trying to complete said task is just too stressful, lacking developed executive functioning skills can affect their daily lives. […]
Shifting: Executive Functioning
There’s just too much going on… Shifting is an executive functioning skill needed in everyday life. Being able to switch from one task to another quickly and efficiently is how we get things done without over thinking it, and that’s because if we do, we will quickly become overwhelmed. If a neurodivergent individual is struggling […]
The Importance of Self-Monitoring
But I’m just so mad… As children, teens, and young adults progress through life, self-monitoring is an important skill they learn to use daily. Being able to identify when, where, and why they are feeling a certain emotion and how to counteract it is crucial to not only their social life, but life in general. […]
Planning and Organizing
It’ll get done… As children, teens, and young adults get older, they are typically expected to get more independent. Ensuring that they can complete their chores, homework, and many other things on their own and in a timely, organized manner is crucial to their current and future success. Procrastinating as well as being unorganized can […]
Task Completion
But I don’t want to… As school picks up again, children may find it difficult to transition from a summer environment back to an educational one, especially if they struggle with executive dysfunction. School requires children, teens, and young adults to be consistent with their task completion skills. Whether it be in school with classwork […]
Reading Facial Expressions
But I don’t really know… As we get older, we typically begin to learn how to understand others’ emotions, even without words. Whether it’s a frown or a bright smile, our faces can tell a lot about our current thoughts and emotions to the people we are around without even speaking. It can show others […]