…help regulate the nervous system. A simple two-minute calendar review at breakfast or five minutes of one-on-one connection can build executive function and emotional safety over time. Then we turn…
…get up in the morning, what can our kids do to prep them to be able to tap their executive functioning and get ready for school? Right? And the same,…
…which adds to the disorientation. [00:07:07] Penny Williams: I hadn’t thought about that—the executive functioning piece. That makes so much sense. [00:07:27] Matthew Fishleder: Exactly. It can be hard to…
…their families, in their social systems, and they can’t learn in that state of nervous system overwhelm. We understand the brain pretty well to know that executive functioning happens in…
…up papers and refusing to start may be labeled lazy or careless. In reality, they may be facing executive function challenges, anxiety, or the weight of repeated failure. The avoidance…
…is often a sign of deeper struggle, not defiance. Writing combines fine motor control, visual processing, language, memory, and executive function, all at once. For some children, that cognitive load…
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…Instagram Facebook Linkedin Transcript Transcript Email Download New Tab Amy Lang, MA [00:00:03]: You might have a 13 year old who’s functioning more like a 10 or 11 year old,…
…give your kid the responsibility of feeding the cat every day, Set them up for success. Penny Williams [00:20:53]: Make sure they understand what the process is. They have executive…
…irritable? Falling asleep during school? With younger kids, sleepiness can look like irritability, hyperactivity, or inattention. You know when your child is functioning at their best. Go by that. [00:20:10]…
But chaos, meltdowns, and last-minute scrambling don’t have to come with it.
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