Executive Functioning
Students who have challenges with executive functioning find it difficult to succeed in the classroom for multiple reasons.
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Examples of difficulty with executive function include but are not limited to:
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Student forgets/refuses to record homework assignments, and thus is frequently unaware when an assignment is due
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Remembers the homework assignment, but can’t find the materials to do the work
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Struggles with starting and completing tasks ("task-initiation")
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Has challenges with time management, and suffers from "time blindness"
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Completes assignments, but forgets to turn them in
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Has difficulty breaking large assignments into smaller tasks ("chunking")
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Arabella Crawford
Jared Kallen has been working with our child, who has a number of challenges, for several months—and and it has made a substantial difference. He understands the multi-layered complexity of “learning differences” and he is highly adept at developing tools to support our child because he understands the issues at play, and how to address them. Jared is NOT just a tutor or a “Study Skills Coach.” He knows, intuitively, what is the most important thing to focus on at any given time—writing skills or executive function skills—or having our son set his alarm clock—and moves forward as necessary. He makes it his mission to establish systems that address EVERY aspect of his students’ lives.
Senior Service Designer on the Strategic Design Team for CMS' Medicare Payment Systems