Ruth Tesselaar Ruth Tesselaar

Why Executive Functions Seem to Come and Go

Many neurodivergent children, teenagers, and adults have the executive function skills needed for a task but not always the capacity to access them. Understanding the difference between ability and capacity can help families and professionals provide more effective support.

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Ruth Tesselaar Ruth Tesselaar

Inhibitory Control: The Ability to Pause Before Acting

Inhibitory control is the executive function skill that helps us pause, think, and resist acting on impulses. This article explores what inhibitory control is, why it can be challenging for some individuals, and practical ways to support its development through self-awareness, collaborative strategies, and environmental adjustments.

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Ruth Tesselaar Ruth Tesselaar

What Are Executive Functions and Why Do They Matter?

Executive functions are the brain-based skills that help us manage thoughts, emotions, behaviour, and goals. This article explains how executive functions develop, why they sometimes become harder to access, and what that means for neurodivergent individuals and the people who support them.

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Ruth Tesselaar Ruth Tesselaar

Whose goal is it anyway? Child-Centred Goal Setting in Therapy

Effective executive functioning therapy goals are not just set for children, they are created with them. This blog explores how collaborative, child-centred goal setting supports meaningful change when supporting a child’s executive function development.

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