In this episode:
- When executive function development begins and when it’s fully developed
- How to test for strength or weakness in those underlying skills
- Intro to strategies to develop those underlying skills
Episode highlight:
“Having a high IQ is NOT a guarantee for strong executive functioning.”
Lauren Ma, Director of Growth and Operations at Stowell Learning Centers, shares that having superior skills and intelligence, like a great photographic memory, can actually inhibit the development of executive function.
The person would rather rely on his/her memory to remember details, times and dates instead of learning how to organize the details in a planner. This can place too much stress on the memory, and can limit how much more this person can do.
Resources:
- Is Poor Executive Function Getting Your Child Into Trouble? – Blog Article
- My Son Does His Homework and Doesn’t Turn It In. Why Does This Happen and What to Do?
Questions Answered in This Episode:
- My son procrastinates all the time, is it an executive function issue?
- Any artistic games/activities to help with visualization?
- What if the child doesn’t want to listen?
Jill Stowell, M.S., Host of the LD Expert Podcast
Founder and Executive Director of Stowell Learning Centers and bestselling author of At Wit's End and Take the Stone Out of the Shoe. For more than 40 years, Stowell Learning Centers has helped children and adults correct the root causes of dyslexia, learning, and attention challenges. More about Jill
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