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Executive Functioning
Executive Functioning
A wide variety of skills that allow us to learn, think, and function in our daily lives.
Includes the following components:
Task initiation
Response inhibition
Focus
Time management
Working memory
Flexibility
Self-regulation
Emotional self-control
Task completion
Organization
Hot v. Cold EF
Hot - emotionally and motivationally charged
Cold - Logical & emotionally neutral
Children are born with the protentional to develop these skills, NOT with the skills themselves!
Cognitive flexibility is the last skill to develop
Brains change and grow the most between 3-5 years of age
Parenting strategies that can support Executive Functioning (EF) in children:
Establish structured routines
Break down large tasks into smaller tasks
Encourage checklists and reminders
Teach emotional regulation strategies (breathing, counting, self-soothing methods)
Promote problem-solving skills
Promoting EF in adolescents:
Help develop and use organizational systems
Foster and teach time management skills
Pomodoro Technique - work for 25 mins, take a break for 5 mins
Self-reflection & monitoring
Encourage problem-solving and decision-making skills
Help with emotional regulation and self management skills
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