Executive Functioning

1. Third component of executive function is ___________ control.
3. It's important to keep track of ________ and deadlines.
5. The brain uses electrical __________ to carry messages from one neuron to the next.
10. People with ADHD can ___________ on things they're very interested in.
11. There are ways to make it ________ for your student to begin a task.
12. Provide an ________ when there isn't a natural one.
13. Avoid nagging and ___________ about your child doing a task.
14. Limit __________ to one or two at a time.
16. ________ exercises are all about paying attention and focusing.
18. _______ Your child's hard work to improve focus.

1. Kids don't have ___________ control of the chemical release in their brain.
2. Second component of executive function is _________ flexibility.
4. If a task isn't __________ it is hard for students with executive functioning issues to begin it.
6. To start a project, break tasks into ___________ to make it easier to manage.
7. ________That the task may not be very interesting even though it's important.
8. Children with executive functioning issues also have trouble paying __________.
9. Some kids have trouble with _____; such as doing things in a correct order.
13. _______ is associated with executive functioning
15. The first component of executive function is working _______.
17. When your child is doing something they really enjoy, _______ electrical impulses are released.