Executive Functioning

Self-control, Organization, Working Memory, and Task Initiation are all part of:

• School

• Executive Functioning

• Work

• Football

An example of organization is

• Starting an essay

• Memorizing for a test

• Keeping all your homework in a set place

• Not over reacting

An example of task initiation is

• Starting an essay

• Not over reacting

• Keeping all your homework in a set place

• Memorizing for a test

Self-control is being able to put off something you want right now, for a later time.

• True

• False

Self-control is being able to manage your

• Thoughts

• Feelings

• Actions

• All of the above

Mindfulness is about bringing your thoughts back to

• Past

• Now

• Future

• Lunch

This type of communication thinks it is always right, interrupts others, and puts others down.

• Assertive

• Passive

• Aggressive

This helps people think before acting.

• impulse control

• mind control

• sleeping

• earbuds/music

An example of impulse control...

• getting a 98% on a test

• completing homework on time

• blurting out answers

• teaching for the teacher

What is executive functioning?

• The ability to function executively.

• Skills to organize and act on information.

• The ability to not struggle with things in life.

• Assistance for school.