SLP 336: Executive Functioning Challenges Looks like Defiance: Why and How to Building Executive Functioning in Neurodiverse Students

About this episode

In this episode, Sue Larkey discusses practical strategies for building executive functioning skills in neurodiverse students.

Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. In this episode, we will discuss: ✅ Executive Functioning: air traffic controller managing stimuli and focus. ✅ Seven Components: emotional control, impulse, planning, organizing, task initiation. ✅ Practice: Executive functioning improves with consistent practice like muscles. ✅ Emotional Control: Children struggle with emotions and negative feedback. ✅ Task Initiation: Five-minute warnings and rewards help start tasks. ✅ Organization: Minimize distractions and keep items in one place. ✅ Working Memory: Break tasks into visual steps with routines. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/executive-functioning-as-strategies Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au

People in this episode

Host: Sue Larkey

Topics covered

• Executive Functioning
• Neurodiverse Students
• Emotional Control
• Task Initiation
• Organization
• Working Memory

Keywords

• Executive Functioning
• Neurodiversity
• Emotional Control
• Task Initiation
• Organization
• Working Memory
• Education Strategies

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Organizations: Facebook, Instagram, Neurodiversity Network, suelarkey.com.au, elearning.suelarkey.com.au

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