"Executive function" is a term that encompasses a variety of skills essential for planning, goal-setting, self-control, and maintaining focus despite life's distractions. It's the brain's manager, coordinating and overseeing various mental processes. Since executive functioning covers a broad range of skills, its manifestation can vary greatly from person to person, depending on their unique struggles. Whether it's you or your child facing these challenges, executive functioning skills are crucial for navigating daily tasks smoothly and successfully. For those who struggle with these skills, everyday expectations can become overwhelming, leading to stress, frustration, and anxiety. However, learning strategies, routines and schedules to address these challenges can lead to a more fulfilling and successful school and home life.

What is Executive Functioning?

Planning and Prioritization:

This helps an individual to achieve goals by breaking them down into manageable steps and organizing tasks logically. It also helps in determining task priority.

Time Management:

This helps individuals allocate their time efficiently by understanding how much time the various tasks in their life take.

Sustained Attention:

This helps individuals focus on relevant information for extended periods while filtering out distractions.

Working Memory:

This skill is essential for holding information in mind while performing concurrent tasks, such as following instructions or problem-solving.

Response Inhibition:

This skill helps control impulsive behaviors.

Task Initiation:

This skill enables individuals to start tasks without feeling overwhelmed or procrastinating.

Metacognition:

This is the ability to reflect on one's choices or think about one's thinking.

Flexibility:

This skill allows for strategy and mentality adjustments when circumstances change or unexpected events occur.

Goal-Directed Persistence:

This skill helps individuals reach their set goals, even when the path is challenging and frustrating.

Organization:

This skill helps individuals structure their lives for efficiency and ease, enabling them to stay on top of their responsibilities.

Coaching can help with:

Identifying your strengths and leveraging them to address weaknesses.
Understanding your learning style to seek appropriate help from those around you.
Targeting specific strategies and routines that will be most beneficial for you or your child.

Since no two brains work the same way, each person receives a personalized plan to address their specific needs.