#26: Parental Support When Kids have EF Problems

In this episode, Darius and Erica discuss the importance of parental support for children with executive functioning problems.

General executive functioning support:

• Set an example
• Be structured and organized
• Plan for events
• Be on time
• Think aloud
• Share your own strategies
• Help your kids define and use their own strategies
• Find an executive functioning coach

How to help with working memory

• Teach memory strategies
• Teach your kids how to use their inner voice
• Do activities that strengthen visualization skills
• Make connections to what they know
• Whiteboard - lists
• Photographs
• Scaffolding - Letting them do more and more

How to help with inhibitory control

• Think aloud and share your own metacognitive approach
• Share how you regulate your own emotions
• Turning it into a game - what do you see? - What do you hear?
• Model how to pay attention

How to help with cognitive flexibility

• Show acceptance of differences
• Demonstrate shifting from task to task
• Manage transitions
• Recognize creativity
• Taking risk assessments

Links:

• Sessions with Erica: www.learningtolearn.biz
• Sessions with Darius: www.dyslexiawork.com 
• Erica’s Executive Functioning and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies 
• Nonviolent communication: https://amzn.to/3PFdBul 
• Jordon Peterson: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/ 
• Executive Functioning Assessment: https://mymemorymentor.com/efcs/ 
• One to one sessions with Dr. Warren: https://learningtolearn.biz/ 
• One to one sessions with Darius: www.ivvi.app
• BulletMap Academy: https://bulletmapacademy.com/
• Learning Specialist Courses:https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/
• Executive functions and Study Skills Course: https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/teaching-EF-and-study-strategies 
• Good Sensory Learning: https://goodsensorylearning.com/
• Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes: https://tinyurl.com/4sx3eh3fhttps://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes  
• Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠
• Dyslexia Productivity Coaching: ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠
• Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function 
• Dyslexia Quiz: ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠
• Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r 
• Metacognition: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/teaching-metacognitive-skills?_pos=1&_sid=8c4ed9b58&_ss=r 
• Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r 
• Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r 
• Working Memory: https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory 

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