Top 7 Executive Functioning Strategies for Kids

[@HarklaFamily]

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[@executivefunction]

I like to explain Executive Function as POSITIVE skills which stands for: Planning, Organization, Self-awareness, Initiation, Time-management, Inhibition, Visualizing outcomes, and Evaluating priorities.

[@HarklaFamily]

That's great, thanks!

[@tiarosebloom]

I struggle so much with my own executive function skills that helping my child feels like the blind leading the blind.

[@HarklaFamily]

That's definitely very common! We recommend trying some strategies for yourself as well!

[@ChilledOut]

Thank you for your videos! I am a support teacher for children in foster care and these videos are so helpful in building a toolbox of strategies to develop executive functioning skills. I always recommend an OT 🙌🏽

[@HarklaFamily]

So glad they're helpful!!!!!

[@makaylasterling1898]

Amazing video. This got me hooked on your channel. I will definitely be listening to your podcasts now.

[@HarklaFamily]

Awesome!!!

[@casadyrobison1503]

Great video, ladies! Thank you!

[@Imalilcrabby]

Thank you all for making this video!! I will be checking out the podcast and implementing some activities for my 5 yo (and little sister to join in the fun too).

[@namansoni1957]

Amazing work👍

[@HarklaFamily]

Thank you!

[@NabanitaDutta-z2u]

Thank you so much ladies. Could you please share some metronome exercises which I can do at home with my child with ADHD

[@HarklaFamily]

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[@elamp1863]

Thank you so much! Your podcast and videos have helped me a lot!

[@HarklaFamily]

That's so great to hear! Thank you for letting us know!

[@songnverse]

This is 95% of my grade 4 classes.

[@HarklaFamily]

Definitely check out our course on including sensory strategies into the classroom! harkla.co/products/classroom-sensory-training

[@linbron2018]

Any updates , thanks for sharing

[@HarklaFamily]

Let us know if you have any questions!

[@Eclipce051]

So OT would be the one to work with the executive functioning?

[@HarklaFamily]

Many OTs are trained in executive functioning strategies!

[@sagacity6871]

How to find your podcast

[@HarklaFamily]

harkla.co/blogs/podcast

[@lindamackay7028]

Is there something out there adapted for Adults struggling with there Executive Functioning Skills?

[@HarklaFamily]

There are professionals who work with adults in this area! We have a podcast episode that might be helpful! harkla.co/blogs/podcast/233-adhd-in-adults-with-dr-ashley-houchin-clinical-psychologist?_pos=1&_sid=afee40ac2&_ss=r

[@farkhondeabedi]

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[@jbedwick5974]

Is the Zones of Regulation page you held up in this video available for free download, or do we have to buy it on her page? You're the second reference to that I've seen in the last week so it seems it's something I need for my boys :)

[@HarklaFamily]

Hey there! While you can Google and print this handout, we definitely recommend the full program! With the full program you receive so much more than just a single handout! It's not one of our handouts, but we love the program so much that we use it a lot on our own!

[@evanschullery3369]

Is the metronome meant to be played during an activity as background sound or is the child supposed to perform a task at the tempo of the metronome? Thanks!

[@HarklaFamily]

Good question! The activity is supposed to be done to the tempo of the metronome. For some children, this will be very difficult to start with and will need to be worked on over time. If a child is having an easy time with the activity, you can increase the tempo of the metronome to increase the difficulty of the challenge!

[@yolandapierson5213]

My son got an after school detention for crushing smarties candy and acting like he was smoking weed. This was taught by his peers. The first time he pretended he got a warning. How can we curve that Talking to him doesn’t work. Can you explain it to me?

[@HarklaFamily]

Ah, so sorry, we can't give specific advice on this topic!

[@rekhasoni6455]

Hii ,my 11 years old boy studying in 5 th std and have almost symptoms , please help for aggressive and self talking behaviour and sensory issues

[@HarklaFamily]

We recommend seeking out in-person occupational therapy services. In the meantime, we have a free webinar that might be helpful! harkla.co/pages/sensory-diet-webinar-opt-in

[@nryane]

Music is so distracting that I can’t concentrate on your words. I’m going to turn off the sound and turn on the closed captioning. (Auditory processing challenges here.)

[@HarklaFamily]

Hi! Apologies for the distracting music! We have taken music out of our more recent videos!

[@nryane]

@@HarklaFamily Thanks. I’m sure I’m not the only one with auditory processing challenges. I am grateful that closed captioning is an option on most of KZbin videos.

[@RiaNubian]

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[@bobbysworld281995]

Does it come in adult sizes?

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[@kamicrum4408]

No thus wasnt my child, its Meeeee! A whst the doctors at ucla medicalcenter called a stroke, abpiece of a vegitative growth( think internal wart, became brittal & broke Off.)causing what the doctors termed a stroke. I was 29 years old with 3 children 6,4,almost 2 months. Yah, real fun! Well I believe this truggered adhd in me. Before,I think I was borderline,before, loved that hyperfocas, used it toget so much done.now squirrel, bunny,shiny! Huh??? Clutter everywhere,shug,I've always been messy.trying to fugure out hiw to get my exfuntion to work again.😊

[@HarklaFamily]

Thank you for sharing! We have a podcast episode all about ADHD in adults! harkla.co/blogs/podcast/233-adhd-in-adults-with-dr-ashley-houchin-clinical-psychologist?_pos=11&_sid=ea68fe212&_ss=r