10/11/2025
Executive Functioning Skills: The Secret Behind Independence
Ever wonder why your child forgets their backpack, rushes through homework, or struggles with multi-step directions? 🤔
That’s executive functioning at work—or sometimes, under construction! ⚒️
These brain-based skills help kids plan, organize, self-monitor, and control impulses—but here’s the key:
🧠 The part of the brain responsible for executive functioning (the prefrontal cortex) isn’t fully developed until the mid-20s!
That means kids aren’t “lazy” or “forgetful”—their brains are still learning how to manage all those moving parts.
The good news? Executive skills can be strengthened through structured play, visual supports, and practice—just like muscles! 💪
At The Therapy House, we build these skills through playful, purposeful activities and our Skill Builder Packs, which target planning, sequencing, and organization in fun, meaningful ways.
🌟 Therapy isn’t just about “catching up.” It’s about giving kids tools that last a lifetime.
