Category Archives - Executive Functions

Last Updated August 9, 2025

What Is Flexibility and What Does It Look Like?

December 5, 2025 - No Comments

What is flexibility?
Flexibility refers to the cognitive capacity to adapt one’s thinking processes in response to the shifting demands

Talking to Your Child About Executive Functions

October 3, 2025 - No Comments

It’s important to help your child understand what executive functions are and how they work. This can help empower children

Activities to Help Kids with Slow Processing Speed

August 1, 2025 - No Comments

One common reason parents bring their children to South County Child Family Consultants for a neuropsychological evaluation is difficulties with

What Exactly Are Executive Functions? A Parent’s Guide

May 5, 2025 - No Comments

What Exactly Are Executive Functions? A Parent’s Guide: How gameplay can practice and improve executive functions
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Classroom Strategies for Students with Slow Processing Speed

March 14, 2025 - No Comments

Children with slow processing speed face many struggles at school. While they may never become exceptionally quick or efficient,

Improving Executive Functions: Flexibility

January 24, 2025 - No Comments

Executive functions are a set of cognitive processes that allow individuals to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and manage multiple

Understanding ADHD and Executive Functioning Skills

January 7, 2025 - No Comments

Many leading experts in the field of ADHD propose that the current diagnostic classifications—which include ADHD Predominantly Inattentive, ADHD Predominantly

Hints, Strategies, and Games for Improving Flexibility

January 2, 2025 - No Comments

If you are looking for practical ways to help your child improve their flexibility and adaptability, you have come to

Harnessing the Power of Games and Technology for Kids with ADHD

December 10, 2024 - No Comments

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It can

Five Essential Tips for Explaining ADHD to Your Child

September 3, 2024 - No Comments

Olivia’s parents recently took her to a doctor of neuropsychology, who diagnosed her with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Olivia has been

Parenting Resources for Executive Function Support: Addressing ADHD and Beyond

August 23, 2024 - No Comments

Executive functions are essential mental skills managed by the prefrontal cortex, a key area of the brain. These skills are

Trusted Techniques for Children Struggling with Order and Focus

May 28, 2024 - No Comments

The recent shift in daily life has presented unique challenges and opportunities for parents and their children, particularly those with