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Executive Function Dysfunction - Strategies for Educators and Parents

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Concise and accessible, this plain English guide will help parents and educators to understand and support childrenwith executive function difficulties at home and in the classroom.The author describes the cognitive processes that make upthe executive functions, including attention, behavioralinhibition, theory of mind, organizational skills, timemanagement, planning, decision-making, and self-talk.Using real examples, she describes how difficulties in eachof these areas may manifest, and offers practical hints, tips,and accommodations for supporting children both in andout of school.Containing a wealth of helpful information as well astried-and-tested strategies, this is the perfect primer forparents and educators of children with executive functiondifficulties.
1. When Interventions Don't Work. 2. What Are Executive Functions? 3. Behavioral Inhibition. 4. Behavioral Inhibition Continued -Perseveration and Shifting. 5. Theory of Mind. 6. Working Memory. 7. Organizational Skills, Time Management, Planning and Decision-Making.8. Initiation and Motivation. 9. Self-Talk and Emotional Supports. 10. Attention. Conclusion. References. Index.
An extremely valuable and user-friendly guide for parents and teachers to understand, educate, and best support children with executive function impairments. Rebecca Moyes shares her considerable knowledge and experience in helping students with disabilities to achieve school success. This book clearly describes and illustrates the challenges of executive dysfunction, as well as providing effective strategies, lesson plans and expert advice.
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