Children who have deficits in executive function skills may struggle to learn language naturally from their environment. They may also struggle with learning academics from direct instruction at school. Executive function skills, such as perception, attention, working memory, initiation, impulse control, planning, and self-monitoring can be improved through therapy. By targeting these foundational skills for learning, we can address the root problem of a child's learning difficulty.
"Does my child have executive functioning deficits?"
Many children who struggle academically or behaviorally in school actually have deficits in executive function. These children want to do well, but they are lacking the skills they need to be successful. Your child may have executive function deficits if they demonstrate one or more of the following:
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