Supporting Executive Function Development Through Play: An Early Intervention Perspective
Play is a cornerstone of early intervention, but its value goes beyond learning and fun. Discover how play supports executive function development and why adult scaffolding is often the intervention itself.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Move from Telling to Asking: A Simple Shift to Build Executive Function
A simple but powerful shift from telling to asking questions can support executive function, independence, and thinking skills in children and young people.
Understanding Executive Function Development: A Guide
Learn how executive function skills develop in children, what milestones to expect, and how to support both neurotypical and neurodivergent children at home and in educational settings.
Why Your Visual Morning Routine Isn’t Working (And What to Try Instead)
Wondering why your child’s visual morning routine isn’t working? Explore what’s getting in the way and find solutions that fit your family’s unique needs.