0-6mths
Feed, Burb, Sleep, Change (Repeat)
6-12mths
Learning, walking, play mats, food experimentation, hand paint, basic crayon drawing skills (scribbles), first words
1-2 years
Learning friendship, sharing, family, basic words
2-3 years
Kindergarten, starting to form sentences, develop empathy
3-4 years
Teenage years
Executive Functioning (EF)
These are some of the basic executive functioning (EF) skills children need to function and succeed as they grow. But what can you do if your child is struggling with one or all of these skills? With this hands-on guide, you'll learn what EF difficulties look like and how you can help your child overcome these challenges. Psychologist Rebecca Branstetter teaches you how to help improve the executive functions, including:
- Task initiation
- Response inhibition
- Focus
- Time management
- Working memory
- Flexibility
- Self-regulation
- Completing tasks
- Organization
With checklists to help enforce skills and improve organization, The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Executive Functioning Disorder is your step-by-step handbook for helping your child concentrate, learn, and thrive!
