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HOW EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS AFFECT OUR STUDENT’S SOCIAL SKILLS

 

Functioning {EF} skills are the skills we need to complete everyday tasks. They are like the air traffic controller of our brains, coordinating everything we do, say and think. 

We need executive function skills to pursue our goals and to live independent lives. This means it's our job to find better ways to master teaching executive function skills.

 
 

 

WHAT ARE THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS?

 

The most commonly noted executive function skills are:

 

  • Planning
  • Organization
  • Task Initiation
  • Time Management
  • Working Memory
  • Metacognition
  • Self Control
  • Attention
  • Flexibility
  • Perseverance

  

Love visuals? Try this handy Executive Functioning Skills poster. 

 

 

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