In my career as a special education advocate, I have met a lot of students with executive functioning deficits. So, I have seen accommodations and interventions for executive functioning on a lot of IEPs. Wait, scratch that. I've seen a lot of accommodations for executive functioning, but not a lot of interventions or instruction. Executive| A Day in our Shoes
I really hate the term life skills. I mean, after all, we ALL need life skills. It's just that what each person needs to be taught varies greatly. But, if your child has an IEP, and depending on their skill set, a 'life skills classroom' or 'life skills curriculum' may have been suggested to you.| A Day in our Shoes
Easy Daily Routines 'Come ON! You're going to miss the bus!' you scream up the stairs. Or, you answer another barrage of the same questions-Where's my backpack? Mom, I can't find my other shoe! Mom, I told you that we were supposed to wear BLUE today, and I don't have anything clean that is BLUE!| A Day in our Shoes
Nothing frustrates a parent more than to tell a child to 'go clean your room!' only to return two hours later to see the same mess. But just like I tell schools, I sometimes have to remind parents, 'Is this can't do the skill, or won't do the skill?' Some kids truly do not have| A Day in our Shoes
Task paralysis is the inability to start or complete tasks, affecting productivity and causing stress. It can be caused by various factors, not just ADHD.| A Day in our Shoes
Time Blindness is a phenomenon associated with ADHD, but it is not exclusive to ADHD. Read what it is and how to manage it if you have time blindness.| A Day in our Shoes
Processing speed and processing ability are two different cognitive skills that affect how children learn and perform tasks. Children with slow processing speed may struggle with tasks that require quick thinking or remembering and processing a lot of information at once, while children with poor processing ability may struggle with tasks that require them to| A Day in our Shoes
As a special education advocate who has attended hundreds of IEP meetings, nothing frustrates me more than dyslexia IEP meetings. Mind you, sensory issues come| A Day in our Shoes
If your school district does not give your child the special education services they are supposed to, you may be able to get what is| A Day in our Shoes
What to Ask for on your IEP 'I don't know what to ask for on my IEP!' That question comes up often in our Facebook| A Day in our Shoes
Study skills are some of the highest and most complex of all the executive functions. Depending on the child's grade and expectations, they will be| A Day in our Shoes
Many people — kids and adults — have trouble following instructions. They don’t seem to “listen” when they’re asked to do a task, whether it’s taking out| A Day in our Shoes
What are IEP Related Services? According to IDEA, these are the related services in Special Education. audiology counseling services early identification family training-counseling and home| A Day in our Shoes
Learn what an Executive Functioning Coach is, what an EF coach does and how to become an executive function coach. Plus, video tips from an| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: Cultivate young football fans' love for the game with a kid-friendly fantasy football league! Discover 5 creative ways to simplify and customize the league| A Day in our Shoes