Executive Functioning Success

Back with five more, because getting ready for school is really about getting the brain ready.

A common thread runs through all of these tips: making time visible.

Students with executive function challenges often can't "feel" a deadline approaching or sense how long their evening routine actually takes. The brain genuinely struggles to see time, so we put it where the eyes can find it.

That's why I love the crossing-off trick. When your student crosses off each day on a posted calendar, deadlines stop being abstract. They can literally watch the test getting closer, which builds the future thinking their brain needs.

One more from the blog:

👉 Have your child time their evening routine tasks. When they see how few minutes it actually takes, the resistance tends to shrink.

All the details are on the blog, 10 Back to School Tips for Executive Function Challenged Students. Linked below. 🧠

executivefunctioningsuccess.com/10-back-to-school-tips-for-executive-functions/

We're deep in summer mode, and school feels far away. But for students with executive function challenges (and their parents!), the thought of a new school year can start to stir up some real anxiety, especially if last year was a struggle.

Here's the thing I want every family to know: a calm brain learns better, and small preparations now can lower the stress of that first week enormously.

My favorite example is the locker. Buy a matching combination lock and practice at home, where it's calm, instead of in a crowded hallway with the bell ringing.

These are 5 of my favorites, but there are more where they came from. Read the full list on the blog, 10 Back to School Tips for Executive Function Challenged Students. Link in bio. 🧠

executivefunctioningsuccess.com/10-back-to-school-tips-for-executive-functions

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