02/10/2026
If a child has difficulties in one or more of these areas, it can impact the other other areas.
Signs of executive function difficulty:
-Have trouble starting and/or completing tasks
-Have difficulty prioritizing tasks
-Forget what they just heard or read
-Have trouble following directions or a sequence of steps
-Panic when rules or routines change
-Have trouble switching focus from one task to another
-Get overly emotional and fixate on things
-Have trouble organizing their thoughts
-Have trouble keeping track of their belongings
-Have trouble managing their time
When children have difficulty with any of the above items, it can often lead to behaviors that impact their interactions with family, peers, and teachers. Children have high demands placed on them every day. These demands require executive functioning skills to be at the top of their game!
Our speech therapists and occupational therapists can help children improve their skills and teach strategies that can improve a child’s ability to learn, participate, improve social skills, organizational skills, reading/writing skills, and behavior management.