What is Executive Functioning?

Executive Functioning skills are a set of mental skills that help us get things done. Executive Functioning Skills touch all parts of our lives as we work, start a task, pay attention to a task, hold information in our working memory, organize our time, and manage our behavior.

When Executive Functioning skills are weak, students may struggle in school and relationships. This does not mean a child is lazy, but instead that they need support in strengthening these skills.