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Category: Executive Function

Executive Functioning Skills, most simply put, refers to a set of cognitive skills needed to complete a task or solve a problem. They are essential for success in academics and beyond. Explore resources created by a team of Educational Therapists and Specialists on topics relating to executive function and how to support students with executive functioning challenges.

College Disability Services and Accommodations

Your Guide to College Disability Services and Accommodations

This article provides a simplified guide to college disability services and accommodations, aiming to empower students and their parents.
How to Discuss a Learning Disability Diagnosis with Your Child

How to Discuss a Learning Disability Diagnosis with Your Child

A learning disability diagnosis can be a challenging experience for parents and students alike but there are many effective ways to talk to your child about their diagnosis.
Growth Mindset

Growth Mindset: A Tool for Nurturing Young Minds

A growth mindset is the understanding that intelligence and talents can be developed. It's about embracing challenges, persisting through setbacks, and viewing effort as the path to mastery.
Executive Functioning Skills

Executive Functioning Skills: A Comprehensive Guide

Executive Functioning Skills, most simply put, refers to a set of cognitive skills needed to complete a task or solve a problem. They are essential for success in academics and beyond. Here are some of the key executive functioning skills, their functions, and some common challenges associated with them.
specific learning disability

Specific Learning Disability: A Guide for Parents

For students grappling with executive function challenges, the process of setting and achieving goals can present unique obstacles.
Goal-Setting For Students with Executive Function Challenges

Goal-Setting For Students with Executive Function Challenges

For students grappling with executive function challenges, the process of setting and achieving goals can present unique obstacles.
Beyond High School

Beyond High School (BHS)

Sign up for Beyond High School (BHS), our college readiness course designed to equip students for college success!
Improve cognitive flexibility

Helping My Child Improve Cognitive Flexibility

Cognitive flexibility is the ability to adapt, shift thinking, and adjust strategies in response to changing demands.
Improve attention to detail

ADHD: Improve attention to detail

Here are some tested and effective tips that those with ADHD can put to use to improve attention to detail.
time management strategies

Time Management: A 5-Step Strategy

Time management is a vital skill for students at all educational levels. Check out this five-step strategy.

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