Learning how to self-advocate
The ability to self-advocate is an important skill for students of all ages. Help your child identify those times when...
Be SMART with new year’s resolutions!
Let’s resolve to make this year’s New Year’s resolutions stick. A great way to ensure we give ourselves a chance...
Winter break: explore, create, imagine, and enjoy!
Winter vacation provides an ideal opportunity for your child to devote some time to interests she doesn’t otherwise have time...
Set short, attainable goals
Students who struggle with executive function often have difficulty initiating tasks, whether it’s doing homework, tackling chores, or getting ready...
Use holiday “thank you” notes to strengthen executive function
Many people say that letter writing is a disappearing art, but the truth is that in spite of the fact...
Color-coding helps organize ideas and information
Color-coding is your friend! From using different colored notecards or Post-it Notes for taking notes for a report, to having...
Thanksgiving is a good time for a status check
Thanksgiving weekend provides students (and teachers!) a chance to re-charge their batteries and prepare for the stretch run to December...
Finished? Not til you check it!
Our work is never finished until we take the time to check it. Students always need to make sure they’ve...
Get your child’s perspective
Ask the questions and listen to the answers. If you see your child struggling, it is sometimes all too easy...
Ask your child what to expect at your parent-teacher conference
Before you go in for a regularly scheduled parent-teacher conference (or even for a special meeting), ask your child what...
Executive Function and Halloween
Boo! Don’t be scared by all the sugary treats your child is bringing home after Trick-or-Treating – encourage him to...
Explain the “why” of a given task
Explain the “why” of a given task to your child. Often a child with executive function challenges can’t organically comprehend...