Executive Functioning
Executive Functioning Overview
Students who struggle with executive functioning struggle with planning, problem-solving, organization, and time management. AT supports for EF can be low or high tech and allow students more independence both in the classroom and at home.
Executive Functioning Supports
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Browser Notifications
Many applications or browsers allow for notifications that can alter the student to remind them of appointments, new emails, reminders to update software etc.
Timers
Visual timers allow students to see how long they have to complete tasks.
Web Based Document Management
Allows students to organize work electronically, where papers and homework cannot be lost.
To Do Lists
Allow students to create lists for individual assignments, school days, semesters etc.
Calendar Applications
Allows students to schedule appointments, map out schedules, include assignment due dates etc.
Visual Schedules
Allows students access to visuals, auditory feedback, video modeling, and timers to complete tasks for both academic and functional routines.
Note Taking applications
Using technology for note taking can allow students to save handwritten notes, typed notes, audio files, drawings etc.
Low Tech Executive Functioning Supports
Use of Sticky notes to give written directions
ReVibe Watch- wearable watch that allows text notifications
Use of reminders in Google Calendar to plan out longer assignments
Use of timer or alarm to help structure work time or remember tasks
Visual Schedule
Visual reminders to required/repeated tasks