The 100th Blog – 48 Tips to Better Your Life

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48 Tips to Better Your Life: In celebration of our 100th blog post, we decided to gather together some top tips from our team to share with you. These tips cover topics including: life management, executive functions, academics, social skills, parenting, career development, career enhancement, and executive skills. This collection of tips, contributed by our […]

How to Strengthen Social Skills at Professional Gatherings

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The holidays are just around the corner, and that means attending gatherings of all sorts. For many people — introverted, extroverted, neurotypical, and neurodiverse alike — office parties are among the least exciting social events of the holiday season. So much so, that some people may even try to actively avoid them. Learn the Strengthen […]

How to Support Kids During Holiday Overstimulation

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While joyful and exciting, the holidays also present unique challenges for children with autism and other executive function challenges. Even if you have strategies in place to help your child self-regulate, this time of year often brings changes that may not be easily managed with your go-to coping mechanisms. Fortunately, you can plan ahead to […]

Building Blocks for Personal Transformation: A Guide to Embracing Change

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Change is an inevitable and crucial aspect of life, fostering growth and self-improvement. While adapting to change can be challenging, certain cognitive strategies can significantly ease the transition. This blog explores Building Blocks for Personal Transformation: A Guide to Embracing Change Understanding the Challenge of Change Before delving into the strategies for personal transformation, it’s […]

How to Use Holiday Activities to Practice Kids’ Executive Function Skills

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How to Use Holiday Activities: Childhood is a time of rapid and unending development and growth, and one of the most useful skill sets that develops during this time is that of executive functioning skills. These abilities help with time management, emotional regulation, attention, and much more.  When the holiday season comes around, all of […]

10 Signs You May Struggle with Executive Dysfunction

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Navigating life’s demands can be challenging, especially when executive functions are compromised. This quiz-like blog will help you identify signs of executive dysfunction, with examples from academic, social, career, and life management. 1. Procrastination in Initiating Tasks Do you struggle to begin projects or tasks, even when they’re important? Executive dysfunction can make initiating tasks […]

Mastering Holiday Planning: Leveraging Executive Function Skills for a Stress-Free Season

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The holiday season, with its festive spirit, can also bring a whirlwind of planning, shopping, and hosting responsibilities. Navigating this bustling time requires more than just a cheerful disposition; it calls for adept use of executive function skills. From managing holiday purchases to planning gatherings, let’s explore how Leveraging Executive Function Skills for a Stress. […]

How to Help Kids Navigate Changes to Their Routine During the Holidays

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Managing Holiday Routine Changes for Children can be tricky for anyone to navigate. For children with autism, ADHD, and other executive function challenges, these deviations can be especially tough. While the holidays bring much to celebrate, they also come with schedule changes that can be difficult for your child to manage, especially if such changes affect […]

Managing Anxiety with Mindfulness and Executive Functions: A Synergistic Approach

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In today’s fast-paced world, anxiety has become a common challenge, affecting our mental clarity and emotional well-being. Mindfulness and executive functions offer a powerful duo to combat this. Understanding their synergy can provide a transformative approach to managing anxiety. How Does Anxiety Impact People? Anxiety can manifest in various ways – from physical symptoms like […]