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Interactive Convention 2015 Learning Labs
Practical Strategies to Address Executive Functioning Disorders
Kathy Morris, igivuWings
Jill Varley, Varley Consulting, Inc.
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Practical Strategies to
Address Executive
Functioning Disorders Jill Varley
Jill Varley Consulting,
Inc.
www.jillvarley.com
Kathy Morris
igivuWings
www.igivuwings.com
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What are Executive Functions?
no formally agreed upon definition.
The Conductor or CEO
of the Brain
This theory states that EFs are a single,
unitary cognitive control process that directs
all thought and behavior (McCloskey, Perkins, & Van Divner, 2009)
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Neuroanatomy
• frontal lobes
• prefrontal lobes (associated with
behavioral and personality
changes)
Yes, Your Teen is Crazy!
Michael J. Bradley, 2002
The brain develops back to
front so the prefrontal cortex is
not fully mature till age 25.
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psychological and developmental disorders associated with ef deficits
ADHD
Learning Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mood Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Tourette’s Syndrome
Schizophrenia
Antisocial Personality Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorders Suchy, 2009
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SUPPORTING FRONTAL LOBE OR EXECUTIVE SKILLS
• Directives, Rules, Limits:
Surprise cards/Change of schedule
Power Cards
Keychain Rules
Reminder Cards
Social Stories
T-charts
SOCCSS
Structuring the Environment:
Physical Structure
Labeling
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MY FRIENDS FROM STAR WARS TELL ME THAT SOMETIMES THERE ARE
CHANGES. OR THERE MAY BE A SURPRISE.
THAT’S OK!
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• Surprises are OK, too!
Yoda says,
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SURPRISE CARDS FOR ENTIRE CLASS
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Power Cards
1. A brief scenario or character sketch describing how the hero solves the problem.
2. The POWER CARD which recaps how the child can use the same strategy to solve a similar interest.
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KEYCHAIN RULES
Rule #7: Teachers can call on other students even if you know the answer. In fact, it is her job to call on a variety of students.
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Kid is looking at me from across room
Matt Making fun of me
During science class He doesn’t like me; he thinks I’m
stupid.
Ignore him
Tell him hello
Whassup?
Call him a (name) and tell him to
stop looking at me
He may stop
Might make a friend
Might make a friend
Might start a fight
Whassup?
Role play
Video tape
x
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NOTE TWO DESKS…
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LEISURE AREA/BREAK TIME
• Before
After
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THOUGHT TO PONDER
“There are those who would admonish their pupils ‘to behave’
rather than teach them how to relate positively to each other. Seldom
would we admonish a pupil to read in place of teaching the necessary
skills.”
18
Morse, Teaching Exceptional
Children (1982).