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=**What is Executive Function?**= THE BASICS: -Cooper-Kahn & Dietzel
 * Efficient executive functioning is important for managing the practical demands of daily life.
 * Executive weakness affect a child both in and out of school so the impact of weak executive functioning can be quite profound
 * Executive skills, such as impulse control and cognitive flexibility, also play a crucial role in managing social situations and dealing with stress.
 * Some effects of executive weaknesses are direct in that the child or teen has trouble meeting expectations. Other effects are indirect, affecting a person’s self-esteem and attitude.

**What do you do when you see this?**




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Laziness or Executive Function Disorder?

Perceptional Differences



Class Activity:

Home work: Chapter 9 of Chalenging Kids, Challenged Teachers

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