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Focus
Focus involves the ability to maintain attention to incoming information and/or tasks at hand. This also includes the ability to shift focus when needed and return focus to the original task.
What is Executive Function?
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New Agenda Explains Executive Function
Executive functioning refers to a set of cognitive skills and processes that help individuals manage and regulate their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to achieve specific goals or tasks. Executive Function is what your brain is doing when you are getting stuff done.
Individuals with strong executive functioning skills tend to be more organized, self-disciplined, and able to plan and execute tasks efficiently. These skills are crucial for academic success, professional achievement, and everyday activities that require goal-setting and self-control. Executive function (EF) is the way our brain manages our daily tasks and social engagement.
Key Components
Skills & Processes
Key components of executive functioning include:
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Working Memory
Working memory is the capacity to temporarily hold and manipulate information in your mind. It's essential for tasks that involve multiple steps or information to be recalled, such as mental arithmetic or following multi-step instructions.
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Impulse Control
This involves the ability to control impulses, including resisting distractions, and inhibiting oneself from engaging in impulsive, off-task behavior.
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Planning & Organization
This aspect of executive functioning involves the ability to set goals, make a plan to achieve them, and organize the steps necessary to complete tasks efficiently.
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Time Management
Time management involves the ability to estimate how long tasks will take and prioritize them effectively to make the most of one's time.
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Task Initiation
It refers to the ability to start tasks or activities without procrastinating, which is often challenging for individuals with executive functioning difficulties.
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Task Monitoring
This skill involves tracking progress on tasks, evaluating the quality of one's work, and making necessary adjustments as needed.
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Goal Determination
The commitment to achieve your goals regardless of the challenges you may experience. Goal Determination helps to keep you moving forward.
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Cognitive Flexibility
Cognitive flexibility allows individuals to adapt to new situations, switch between tasks, and see things from different perspectives. It helps in problem-solving and creativity.
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Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of different ideas about a topic, or generate many different ideas.
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Emotional Regulation
Emotional regulation encompasses the ability to manage and control emotions appropriately, especially in stressful or challenging situations. It is essential for maintaining focus and making sound decisions.
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Self-Advocacy
Self-Advocacy is the ability to identify your needs and communicate them clearly to others so they can support you.
Focus
Focus involves the ability to maintain attention to incoming information and/or tasks at hand. This also includes the ability to shift focus when needed and return focus to the original task.
Working Memory
Working memory is the capacity to temporarily hold and manipulate information in your mind. It's essential for tasks that involve multiple steps or information to be recalled, such as mental arithmetic or following multi-step instructions.
Impluse Control
This involves the ability to control impulses, including resisting distractions, and inhibiting oneself from engaging in impulsive, off-task behavior.
Planning & Organization
This aspect of executive functioning involves the ability to set goals, make a plan to achieve them, and organize the steps necessary to complete tasks efficiently.
Time Management
Time management involves the ability to estimate how long tasks will take and prioritize them effectively to make the most of one's time.
Task Initiation
It refers to the ability to start tasks or activities without procrastinating, which is often challenging for individuals with executive functioning difficulties.
Task Monitoring
This skill involves tracking progress on tasks, evaluating the quality of one's work, and making necessary adjustments as needed.
Goal Determination
The commitment to achieve your goals regardless of the challenges you may experience. Goal Determination helps to keep you moving forward.
Cognitive Flexibility
Cognitive flexibility allows individuals to adapt to new situations, switch between tasks, and see things from different perspectives. It helps in problem-solving and creativity.
Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of different ideas about a topic, or generate many different ideas.
Emotional Regulation
Emotional regulation encompasses the ability to manage and control emotions appropriately, especially in stressful or challenging situations. It is essential for maintaining focus and making sound decisions.
Self-Advocacy
Self-Advocacy is the ability to identify your needs and communicate them clearly to others so they can support you.
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