How Executive Dysfunction Limits Reading Proficiency When children struggle with reading, parents often assume the problem lies in sounding out words or decoding. But for many students, the challenge is not just about the mechanics of reading — it’s about the...
Does ADHD Cause Executive Dysfunction? Parents often hear the terms executive function and ADHD used in the same breath. While closely related, they are not identical. Executive function refers to the brain’s self-management system, while ADHD is a clinical diagnosis...
Is Your Child Organized and On Track? If you are wondering when to get help for executive function delays, it’s when your child’s organizing, planning, and self-regulation skills are not meeting the demands of the moment. Much like walking and talking,...
Self-Regulation in Children – A Key Executive Function Skill Academic potential will not be fully realized until executive functioning skills develop. While the main signs of delayed executive function development often involve organization and planning,...
Executive Function Impacts All Aspects of Life Many children (and adults) with above-average intelligence experience executive function deficits. They can be gifted in many ways, but can’t organize a backpack, forget appointments, struggle to finish projects on time,...
Turning Around a Lack of Confidence The Matthew Effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals with an initial advantage continue to gain advantages, while those who are disadvantaged fall further behind. In learning, confidence and self-esteem as fuel, so much of...
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