Executive Functions Training–Adolescent Lynn A. Drazinski

Description Ages: 12-AdultGrades: 12-Adult Teach clients to use controlled thinking and actions with this expansive, evidence-based program developed and used extensively in clinical practice. Complex executive function skills are taught as discrete sub skills so clients can succeed at every step. Executive function is the ability to self-regulate thoughts and organize behavior. This program has a unique organization and instruction method specifically designed for individuals with executive function disorders. Each task is mastered before moving to the next. The program features a huge amount of purposeful practice activities that are easily adjustable to individual needs. The teaching techniques consist of: step-by-step, explicit instructions for students and clinicians early establishment of self-monitoring skills hefty amounts of repetitive practice to achieve skill mastery habituating the use of intentional questions (e.g., "What am I learning?, How will I do this?, Am I using t