We discussed the impact of the visual and auditory system in the process of reading in the last 2 blogs. Not only do these processes have to be in good order on their own, but also, according to Keith Rayner’s research, they have to at least operate within 5…
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Executive Functioning Disorders
3 Facts on Symbolic and Reflective Thinking
There is something about the end of the year that is slightly nostalgic as I reflect on different Christmas events in the past, especially contemplating times when I was home with family in sunny South Africa. Sometimes I experience loneliness in the midst of people and the hustle and bustle…
Pay Attention!!! (Third in series on Executive Function Skills)
Shane is sitting in his classroom, and the teacher is explaining a new math problem and the steps to solving it. He loves math and is really trying to listen. He looks away out of the window to other kids playing outside while he keeps listening to the teacher. His…
What is power anyway?
I am going to veer off course for this writing and will continue discussing executive functions next time. We are leaving from South Africa today, back to the USA. I completed a series of different trainings and had some time with my mom in Durban as well as some time…
Noooo!!! It is going to be Forever!!! I am Never going to be able to do what I want to do!!! Part 2
Time is an elusive skill for Kayla as she struggles with developing her executive functioning skills. As a baby she had to learn to understand different cycles of sleep and wake as well as night and day. She struggles with impulsivity and finds it difficult to wait for someone to…