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| executive function brain exercises: Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids Sharon Grand, 2021-10-25 Help kids grow their executive functioning skills with activities for ages 6 to 9 Executive functioning is the name for the skills we use to pay attention, complete tasks, and remember important things. But that's a lot for a brain to do every day--especially for kids. The Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids helps them train their brain to improve their memory, flexible thinking, and self-control. Kids will explore 40 hands-on activities to help them conquer executive functioning skills at home, at school, and out in the world. Just for kids--This book is made especially for kids to work on independently so they can see their skills develop and feel accomplished. Insightful activities--Kids will discover exercises that inspire them to work hard and appreciate the strengths and talents they already have. Tools for parents--Grown-ups can get involved, too, with a section of tips and activities that explain how kids learn and how adults can help them succeed. Empower kids to tackle any challenge with the skills they'll learn in the Executive Functioning Workbook for Kids. |
| executive function brain exercises: Seeing My Time-Course Notes Marydee Sklar, 2013-01-19 The workbook for teaching the Sklar Process™ - a hands on, multisensory program that develops the metacognition required to change time management and organization behavior. Companion book is: Seeing My Time–Instructor's Manual by the same author. |
| executive function brain exercises: Understand Your Brain, Get More Done Ari Tuckman, 2012 Offers solutions for parents and teachers such as how to help students with short attention spans and how to reduce disruptive behavior. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
| executive function brain exercises: Promoting Executive Function in the Classroom Lynn Meltzer, 2010-03-23 Accessible and practical, this book helps teachers incorporate executive function processes - such as planning, organizing, prioritizing, and self-checking - into the classroom curriculum. Chapters provide effective strategies for optimizing what Ka 12 students learn by improving how they learn. Noted authority Lynn Meltzer and her research associates present a wealth of easy-to-implement assessment tools, teaching techniques and activities, and planning aids. Featuring numerous whole-class ideas and suggestions, the book also covers the nuts and bolts of differentiating instruction for students with learning or attention difficulties. Case examples illustrate individualized teaching strategies and classroom accommodations. Fifteen reproducibles are included; the large-size format facilitates photocopying and day-to-day reference. This book will be invaluable to classroom teachers and special educators in grades K-12, teacher educators, school psychologists, and neuropsychologists. |
| executive function brain exercises: Deductive Reasoning Exercises for Attention and Executive Functions Carrie B. Cole, 2016 Deductive Reasoning Exercises for Attention and Executive Functions: Real-Life Problem Solving is a workbook intended for speech-language pathologists and other clinicians working with clients with cognitive-linguistic impairments. The objective is to provide a fun way for clients to engage in therapy as well as provide home program materials that |
| executive function brain exercises: Wacky Wednesday Dr. Seuss, 1974-09-12 Find each and every wacky mistake in this silly book of errors with Dr. Seuss! From a shoe stuck on the ceiling to tigers at school to flying cars, this is no normal Wednesday! Kids will love counting up the crazy things they see on every page in this search-and-find activity book featuring the madcap magic of Dr. Seuss's rhyme, and hilarious illustrations from George Booth! Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are unique early readers that encourage children to read on their own, using simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for early and practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too! |
| executive function brain exercises: BRAIN HACKS Lara Honos-Webb, 2018-11-20 Filled with actionable strategies proven to improve focus, increase productivity, and promote well-being, Brain Hacks will help you transform the way you work, live, and feel by tapping into the power of your executive functioning skills. Modern life requires a lot of our brains. We need to stay organized, manage our time wisely, and make important decisions. These essential skills—known as executive functioning—affect every aspect of our lives, from how we function at work and home to how we manage stress. Written by clinical psychologist and author of The Gift of ADHD book series, Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, Brain Hacks offers powerful guidance and strategies that will improve your executive functioning and help you work smarter, feel better, and achieve more of your goals. With chapter-by-chapter concentration on the main areas of executive functioning—focus and attention, planning and organization, cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, and impulse control—Brain Hacks: Life-Changing Strategies to Improve Executive Functioning offers: An overview of executive functioning and self-assessments to identify which executive functioning areas pose your greatest challenges. Explorations of the 5 core skills of executive functioning, including summaries, techniques, and brain hacks to make them stronger. Real-world strategies and exercises to strengthen your executive functioning skills and apply them to everyday challenges. Using the proven, life-changing strategies in Brain Hacks, anyone can significantly enhance their executive functioning skills. Even those who have struggled with executive functioning in the past can transform from being controlled by their brain to being in control of it. |
| executive function brain exercises: Diet and Exercise in Cognitive Function and Neurological Diseases Akhlaq A. Farooqui, Tahira Farooqui, 2015-02-06 Diet and exercise have long been recognized as important components of a healthy lifestyle, as they have a great impact on improving cardiovascular and cerebrovascular functions, lowering the risk of metabolic disorders, and contributing to healthy aging. As a greater proportion of the world’s population is living longer, there has been increased interest in understanding the role of nutrition and exercise in long-term neurological health and cognitive function. Diet and Exercise in Cognitive Function and Neurological Diseases discusses the role and impact that nutrition and activity have on cognitive function and neurological health. The book is divided into two sections. The first section focuses on diet and its impact on neurobiological processes. Chapters focus on the impacts of specific diets, such as the Mediterranean, ketogenic and vegan diets, as well as the role of specific nutrients, fats, fatty acids, and calorie restriction on neurological health and cognitive function. The second section of the book focuses on exercise, and its role in maintaining cognitive function, reducing neuroinflammatory responses, regulating adult neurogenesis, and healthy brain aging. Other chapters look at the impact of exercise in the management of specific neurological disorders such Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease. Diet and Exercise in Cognitive Function and Neurological Diseases is a timely reference on the neurobiological interplay between diet and exercise on long-term brain health and cognitive function. |
| executive function brain exercises: Executive Function Difficulties in Adults Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, 2018-01-02 |
| executive function brain exercises: Executive Functions Russell A. Barkley, 2012-05-09 This groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive theory of executive functioning (EF) with important clinical implications. Synthesizing cutting-edge neuropsychological and evolutionary research, Russell A. Barkley presents a model of EF that is rooted in meaningful activities of daily life. He describes how abilities such as emotion regulation, self-motivation, planning, and working memory enable people to pursue both personal and collective goals that are critical to survival. Key stages of EF development are identified and the far-reaching individual and social costs of EF deficits detailed. Barkley explains specific ways that his model may support much-needed advances in assessment and treatment. See also Barkley's empirically based, ecologically valid assessment tools: Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS for Adults) and Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale--Children and Adolescents (BDEFS-CA). |
| executive function brain exercises: Executive Function in the Classroom Christopher Kaufman, 2010 A practical guide for K-12 teachers to enhancing executive function skills for all students, with and without learning disabilities. |
| executive function brain exercises: Ten Minutes to Better Writing and Study Skills Bonnie Terry, 2018-01-05 Learning Writing, Study, and Planning Skills Is Easy with Ten Minutes to Better Writing and Study SkillsSpiral-bound workbook features:¿Quick, practical 10-minute graphic organizer exercises¿Reproducible activities with graphic organizers¿Tips to help students organize information, take notes, make comparisons and write essays¿Includes reproducible planning calendars, test taking tips, research paper organizers and much more!Students will soon be on their way to higher test scores and improved writing, study, and planning skills. Ten Minutes to Better Study Skills¿ makes the information we have read or acquired easy to use. These graphic organizer study forms, tips, and methods are supported by the National Reading Panel. Graphic Organizers Improve Study Skills¿Daily, weekly, and monthly planning becomes easyier¿Write more interesting sentences¿Learn the steps of the writing process¿Write clear and understandable paragraphs and essays¿Make good word choices and improve your vocabulary¿Write a bibliography/works cited¿Write the four basic essays |
| executive function brain exercises: The Brain Injury Workbook Trevor Powell, 2017-07-05 Evolved from working with head injured groups at Headway and those attempting to return to work, this is a rich, comprehensive and photocopiable workbook for professionals, carers and clients. It contains over 140 cognitive rehabilitation exercises - tailored for memory, thinking skills, executive functions, awareness and insight, and emotional adjustment. It provides more than 40 information sheets on key problem areas, with questions for the reader, designed to educate and stimulate thinking and discussion. It is suitable for both individuals and groups. It includes questionnaires for clients to complete with or without help and quizzes to evaluate and encourage information retention. Primarily for professionals where exercises or handout sheets can be photocopied and used therapeutically, The Brain Injury Workbook can also be used by carers or family members to provide stimulating activities for a head-injured person. In addition, the head-injured person themselves can work through the book on their own. |
| executive function brain exercises: Brain Fitness Suzanne Fitzsimmons, 2008 he brain is the most complex part of the human body. It is the center of intelligence, interprets senses, controls behavior, and initiates body movement. The adult human brain weighs about three pounds is composed of one hundred billion to one trillion neurons. Neurons are specialized cells that use electrical signals to transmit information to other nerve cells, glands, or muscle cells. It is the primary functional unit of the brain. All movement, thoughts, senses, memories, and feelings are the result of signals that pass through these neurons. Attached to the neuron are short, finger-like protuberances called dendrites. Messages are passed from neuron to neuron through the dendrites. Scientists now believe that the brain is able to grow new dendrites and neurons. This is the basis of the Brain Fitness exercises, which were tested over a two-year period by older adults in Port Charlotte, Florida. The brain-stimulating, challenging, novel-enriched activities in Brain Fitness can benefit anyone — regardless of age or cognitive ability. |
| executive function brain exercises: Multitasking: Executive Functioning in Dual-Task and Task Switching Situations Tilo Strobach, Mike Wendt, Markus Janczyk, 2018-03-27 Multitasking refers to performance of multiple tasks. The most prominent types of multitasking are situations including either temporal overlap of the execution of multiple tasks (i.e., dual tasking) or executing multiple tasks in varying sequences (i.e., task switching). In the literature, numerous attempts have aimed at theorizing about the specific characteristics of executive functions that control interference between simultaneously and/or sequentially active component of task-sets in these situations. However, these approaches have been rather vague regarding explanatory concepts (e.g., task-set inhibition, preparation, shielding, capacity limitation), widely lacking theories on detailed mechanisms and/ or empirical evidence for specific subcomponents. The present research topic aims at providing a selection of contributions on the details of executive functioning in dual-task and task switching situations. The contributions specify these executive functions by focusing on (1) fractionating assumed mechanisms into constituent subcomponents, (2) their variations by age or in clinical subpopulations, and/ or (3) their plasticity as a response to practice and training. |
| executive function brain exercises: Executive Skills and Reading Comprehension Kelly B. Cartwright, 2023-03-31 How do K-12 students become self-regulated learners who actively deploy comprehension strategies to make meaning from texts? This cutting-edge guide is the first book to highlight the importance of executive skills for improving reading comprehension. Chapters review the research base for particular executive functions/m-/such as planning, organization, cognitive flexibility, and impulse control/m-/and present practical skills-building strategies for the classroom. Detailed examples show what each skill looks like in real readers, and sidebars draw explicit connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)-- |
| executive function brain exercises: Tools of the Mind Elena Bodrova, Deborah Leong, 2024-04-24 Now in its third edition, this classic text remains the seminal resource for in-depth information about major concepts and principles of the cultural-historical theory developed by Lev Vygotsky, his students, and colleagues, as well as three generations of neo-Vygotskian scholars in Russia and the West. Featuring two new chapters on brain development and scaffolding in the zone of proximal development, as well as additional content on technology, dual language learners, and students with disabilities, this new edition provides the latest research evidence supporting the basics of the cultural-historical approach alongside Vygotskian-based practical implications. With concrete explanations and strategies on how to scaffold young children’s learning and development, this book is essential reading for students of early childhood theory and development. |
| executive function brain exercises: Brainchild Shen-Li Lee, 2019-10-02 The 21st century is a challenging era and the competition is unyielding. As parents, we feel an urgency to prepare our children to face this world. We are constantly seeking the best schools, activities, and programs in the hope that they will give our children that extra leg-up in life. We believe that if we want our children to thrive in this world, we must prepare them with every resource available to us. In our eagerness to provide everything our children might need, we have lost sight of the basic fundamentals that they require to flourish. Like planning a house to weather the storm, we must ensure that our children’s foundations are strong. However, in our haste to cover every avenue that promises an advantage, we have unwittingly compromised that foundation. It’s time to review what is working and what isn’t. Supported by case studies and scientific research findings, Brainchild provides keen insights on how to nurture children to reach their full potential. |
| executive function brain exercises: Handbook of Game-Based Learning Jan L. Plass, Richard E. Mayer, Bruce D. Homer, 2020-02-04 A comprehensive introduction to the latest research and theory on learning and instruction with computer games. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the latest research on learning and instruction with computer games. Unlike other books on the topic, which emphasize game development or best practices, Handbook of Game-Based Learning is based on empirical findings and grounded in psychological and learning sciences theory. The contributors, all leading researchers in the field, offer a range of perspectives, including cognitive, motivational, affective, and sociocultural. They explore research on whether (and how) computer games can help students learn educational content and academic skills; which game features (including feedback, incentives, adaptivity, narrative theme, and game mechanics) can improve the instructional effectiveness of these games; and applications, including games for learning in STEM disciplines, for training cognitive skills, for workforce learning, and for assessment. The Handbook offers an indispensable reference both for readers with practical interests in designing or selecting effective game-based learning environments and for scholars who conduct or evaluate research in the field. It can also be used in courses related to play, cognition, motivation, affect, instruction, and technology. Contributors Roger Azevedo, Ryan S. Baker, Daphne Bavelier, Amanda E. Bradbury, Ruth C. Clark, Michele D. Dickey, Hamadi Henderson, Bruce D. Homer, Fengfeng Ke, Younsu Kim, Charles E. Kinzer, Eric Klopfer, James C. Lester, Kristina Loderer, Richard E. Mayer, Bradford W. Mott, Nicholas V. Mudrick, Brian Nelson, Frank Nguyen, V. Elizabeth Owen, Shashank Pawar, Reinhard Pekrun, Jan L. Plass, Charles Raffale, Jonathon Reinhardt, C. Scott Rigby, Jonathan P. Rowe, Richard M. Ryan, Ruth N. Schwartz, Quinnipiac Valerie J. Shute, Randall D. Spain, Constance Steinkuehler, Frankie Tam, Michelle Taub, Meredith Thompson, Steven L. Thorne, A. M. Tsaasan |
| executive function brain exercises: The Better Angels of Our Nature Steven Pinker, 2012-09-25 Faced with the ceaseless stream of news about war, crime, and terrorism, one could easily think this is the most violent age ever seen. Yet as bestselling author Pinker shows in this startling and engaging new work, just the opposite is true. |
| executive function brain exercises: Cognitive and Working Memory Training Jared M. Novick, Michael F. Bunting, Michael R. Dougherty, Randall W. Engle, 2020 Novick, Bunting, Dougherty, and Engle query an interdisciplinary group of distinguished researchers in cognitive science about the efficacy of cognitive and working memory training using a combination of behavioral, neuroimaging, meta-analytic, and computational modeling methods. This edited volume is a defining resource for the field of cognitive training research generally. Importantly, one focus of the book is on the notion of transfer--namely, the extent to which cognitive training generalizes to learning and performance measures that were decidedly not part of the training regimen. |
| executive function brain exercises: Grit Angela Duckworth, 2016-05-03 In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People). The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. “Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better” (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. This is “a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success” (The Wall Street Journal). |
| executive function brain exercises: Executive Functioning Activities Melissa Rose LPC-MHSP, NCC, 2022-09-06 Build executive functioning skills while having a blast—for kids 4 to 12 Strong executive functioning skills are critical to thriving at school, at home, and beyond. Of course, some children need a little assistance when it comes to things like time management or self-control—and that's perfectly okay! This workbook is full of engaging activities, crafts, and games to help kids and parents build those skills together. Executive functioning basics—Learn how children typically develop executive functioning skills, all while exploring the different facets like task initiation, impulse control, working memory, and organization. Evidence-based strategies—Discover a variety of positive techniques as you work toward helping your child improve behavior, limit frustrations, and build intrinsic motivation. Engaging activities—Foster skills like flexibility and planning through play, with 100+ games and exercises created to target specific areas of executive functioning, including Freeze Dance and Feelings Forecast. Set your child up for success with this effective executive functioning workbook for kids. |
| executive function brain exercises: Exercise-Cognition Interaction Terry McMorris, 2015-11-06 Exercise-Cognition Interaction: Neuroscience Perspectives is the only book on the market that examines the neuroscientific correlation between exercise and cognitive functioning. The upsurge in research in recent years has confirmed that cognitive-psychology theory cannot account for the effects of exercise on cognition, and both acute and chronic exercise effect neurochemical and psychophysiological changes in the brain that, in turn, affect cognitive functioning. This book provides an overview of the research into these effects, from theoretical research through current studies that emphasize neuroscientific theories and rationales. It addition, users will find a thorough examination of the effects of exercise interventions on cognitive functioning in special populations, including the elderly, children, and those suffering from a variety of diseases, including schizophrenia, diabetes, and an array of neurological disorders. With contributions from leading researchers in the field, this book will be the go-to resource for neuroscientists, psychologists, medical professionals, and other researchers who need an understanding of the role exercise plays in cognitive functioning. - Provides a comprehensive account of how exercise affects brain functioning, which in turn affects cognition - Covers both theory and empirical research - Presents a thorough examination of the effects of exercise interventions on cognitive functioning in special populations, including the elderly, children, and those suffering from a variety of diseases - Examines neurochemical, psychophysiological, and genetic factors - Covers acute and chronic exercise |
| executive function brain exercises: Exercise and Cognitive Function Terry McMorris, Phillip Tomporowski, Michel Audiffren, 2009-04-01 This textbook focuses on the relationship between physical exercise and cognition, a very timely and important topic with major theoretical and practical implications for a number of areas including ageing, neurorehabilitation, depression and dementia. It brings together a wide range of analytical approaches and experimental results to provide a very useful overview and synthesis of this growing field of study. The book is divided into three parts: Part I covers the conceptual, theoretical and methodological underpinnings and issues. Part II focuses on advances in exercise and cognition research, with appropriate sub-sections on ‘acute’ and ‘chronic’ exercise and cognition. Part III presents an overview of the area and makes suggestions for the direction of future research. This text provides a cutting-edge examination of this increasingly important area written by leading experts from around the world. The book will prove invaluable to researchers and practitioners in a number of fields, including exercise science, cognitive science, neuroscience and clinical medicine. Key Features: Unique in-depth investigation of the relationship between physical exercise and brain function. Covers theoretical approaches and experimental results and includes chapters on the latest developments in research design. Examines the effects of both acute and chronic exercise on brain function. International list of contributors, who are leading researchers in their field. |
| executive function brain exercises: Pulling Through Catherine Jessop, 2021-08-19 And at that exact moment, the earth tipped, and we all slid into a parallel universe... On Christmas Day 2016, the Jessops were just an ordinary family, but on Boxing Day, one near-death experience swept them all into the bewildering world of hospitals and serious illness, and their lives changed forever. Pulling Through is a handbook of everything Catherine has learned on their journey. It covers many practicalities, such as explaining hospital tests and scans, jargon-busting medical terms, finance, rehabilitation and more. But it also illuminates the emotional aspect of illness and how massively it affects family and friends. There are chapters on the power of nature, music, counselling, optimism and humour, and how to look after the mental health of both patient and carer. This is a book of hope, help and reassurance on every aspect of coping with life-changing illness in the family: the good, the bad, the funny, the sad, and the useful. If you, or someone you know, has a life-changing illness, then this book is here to help. |
| executive function brain exercises: Executive Functioning Yana Suchy, 2015-11-30 The book offers an in-depth, comprehensive, and clinically applicable analysis of executive functioning (EF). Five subdomains of EF are described. For each subdomain, elemental neurocognitive processes, neuroanatomic underpinnings, the role of the subdomain in execution of daily tasks, neuropsychological assessment approaches, and associated clinical syndromes and clinical populations are described. |
| executive function brain exercises: Self-Regulation Skills in Young Children Sue Asquith, 2020-04-21 This essential handbook for all early years practitioners provides a wider awareness of self-regulation in babies and young children. It emphasises the importance of giving children positive attachments and empathy, and provides fun ideas of how to promote coping strategies for them. The book explains what self-regulation is and why it is important, as well as making child and brain development easy to understand. It shows what self-regulation looks like in practice and how early years practitioners can support children to develop it with 30+ activities. The first part of the book offers accessible explanations and theory, and the second half provides reflective points, activities and case studies to support some of the information provided in part one. The strategies, activities and tips can be easily applied in childcare settings and shared with parents. |
| executive function brain exercises: Brain Games Allen D. Bragdon, 2011-02-23 Taxing, tempting, and fun, Brain Games will have your gray matter ship-shape in no... |
| executive function brain exercises: ADHD 2.0 Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., John J. Ratey, M.D., 2021-01-12 A revolutionary new approach to ADD/ADHD featuring cutting-edge research and strategies to help readers thrive, by the bestselling authors of the seminal books Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction “An inspired road map for living with a distractible brain . . . If you or your child suffer from ADHD, this book should be on your shelf. It will give you courage and hope.”—Michael Thompson, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain World-renowned authors Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. Ratey literally “wrote the book” on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their bestseller, Driven to Distraction, largely introduced this diagnosis to the public and sold more than a million copies along the way. Now, most people have heard of ADHD and know someone who may have it. But lost in the discussion of both childhood and adult diagnosis of ADHD is the potential upside: Many hugely successful entrepreneurs and highly creative people attribute their achievements to ADHD. Also unknown to most are the recent research developments, including innovations that give a clearer understanding of the ADHD brain in action. In ADHD 2.0, Drs. Hallowell and Ratey, both of whom have this “variable attention trait,” draw on the latest science to provide both parents and adults with ADHD a plan for minimizing the downside and maximizing the benefits of ADHD at any age. They offer an arsenal of new strategies and lifestyle hacks for thriving with ADHD, including • Find the right kind of difficult. Use these behavior assessments to discover the work, activity, or creative outlet best suited to an individual’s unique strengths. • Reimagine environment. What specific elements to look for—at home, at school, or in the workplace—to enhance the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit inherent in the ADHD mind. • Embrace innate neurological tendencies. Take advantage of new findings about the brain’s default mode network and cerebellum, which confer major benefits for people with ADHD. • Tap into the healing power of connection. Tips for establishing and maintaining positive connection “the other Vitamind C” and the best antidote to the negativity that plagues so many people with ADHD. • Consider medication. Gets the facts about the underlying chemistry, side effects, and proven benefits of all the pharmaceutical options. As inspiring as it is practical, ADHD 2.0 will help you tap into the power of this mercurial condition and find the key that unlocks potential. |
| executive function brain exercises: Computer Games for Learning Richard E. Mayer, 2014-07-11 A comprehensive and up-to-date investigation of what research shows about the educational value of computer games for learning. Many strong claims are made for the educational value of computer games, but there is a need for systematic examination of the research evidence that might support such claims. This book fills that need by providing, a comprehensive and up-to-date investigation of what research shows about learning with computer games. Computer Games for Learning describes three genres of game research: the value-added approach, which compares the learning outcomes of students who learn with a base version of a game to those of students who learn with the base version plus an additional feature; the cognitive consequences approach, which compares learning outcomes of students who play an off-the-shelf computer game for extended periods to those of students who do not; and the media comparative approach, which compares the learning outcomes of students who learn material by playing a game to those of students who learn the same material using conventional media. After introductory chapters that describe the rationale and goals of learning game research as well as the relevance of cognitive science to learning with games, the book offers examples of research in all three genres conducted by the author and his colleagues at the University of California, Santa Barbara; meta-analyses of published research; and suggestions for future research in the field. The book is essential reading for researchers and students of educational games, instructional designers, learning-game developers, and anyone who wants to know what the research has to say about the educational effectiveness of computer games. |
| executive function brain exercises: Working Memory Capacity Nelson Cowan, 2016-04-14 The idea of one's memory filling up is a humorous misconception of how memory in general is thought to work; it actually has no capacity limit. However, the idea of a full brain makes more sense with reference to working memory, which is the limited amount of information a person can hold temporarily in an especially accessible form for use in the completion of almost any challenging cognitive task. This groundbreaking book explains the evidence supporting Cowan's theoretical proposal about working memory capacity, and compares it to competing perspectives. Cognitive psychologists profoundly disagree on how working memory is limited: whether by the number of units that can be retained (and, if so, what kind of units and how many), the types of interfering material, the time that has elapsed, some combination of these mechanisms, or none of them. The book assesses these hypotheses and examines explanations of why capacity limits occur, including vivid biological, cognitive, and evolutionary accounts. The book concludes with a discussion of the practical importance of capacity limits in daily life. This 10th anniversary Classic Edition will continue to be accessible to a wide range of readers and serve as an invaluable reference for all memory researchers. |
| executive function brain exercises: Designing Your Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans, 2016-09-20 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York Times Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products, and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfillment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise. |
| executive function brain exercises: More Attention, Less Deficit Ari Tuckman, 2009 A guidebook designed for adults with ADHD reviews the history of the disorder and its symptoms, and provides evidence-based treatments. |
| executive function brain exercises: Smart but Scattered Peg Dawson, Richard Guare, 2011-11-30 This book has been replaced by Smart but Scattered, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5459-1. |
| executive function brain exercises: Executive Function in Preschool-age Children James Alan Griffin, Peggy D. McCardle, Lisa Freund, 2016 In this book, top scientists from a variety of fields investigate the development of executive function (EF), a term that encompasses a range of mental processes that together regulate our social behavior and our cognitive and emotional well-being. |
| executive function brain exercises: Mind in the Making Ellen Galinsky, 2010-04-02 “Ellen Galinsky—already the go-to person on interaction between families and the workplace—draws on fresh research to explain what we ought to be teaching our children. This is must-reading for everyone who cares about America’s fate in the 21st century.” — Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour Families and Work Institute President Ellen Galinsky (Ask the Children, The Six Stages of Parenthood) presents a book of groundbreaking advice based on the latest research on child development. |
| executive function brain exercises: Awaken Your Genius: Simple Brain Training for Improved Energy and Life Benefits Shu Chen Hou, Are you ready to tap into the incredible power of your mind and awaken your inner genius? If so, Awaken Your Genius: Simple Brain Training for Improved Energy and Life Benefits is the guide you've been waiting for. In this transformative book, you will embark on a journey to unlock the full potential of your brain. Discover easy and effective brain training techniques that will not only supercharge your mental abilities but also significantly enhance your overall quality of life. Imagine having boundless energy, razor-sharp focus, and the ability to tackle life's challenges with confidence. Awaken Your Genius will show you how to achieve all this and more. Here's a glimpse of what you'll find inside: Simple Brain Training: We'll walk you through practical and easy-to-follow brain training exercises that anyone can incorporate into their daily routine. These exercises are designed to stimulate your cognitive functions, boost your memory, and enhance your problem-solving skills. Improved Energy Levels: Say goodbye to midday slumps and fatigue. Our brain training techniques will revitalize your mind and body, leaving you with a newfound sense of energy and vitality. Life Benefits: The benefits of brain training extend far beyond mental sharpness. You'll discover how it can improve your relationships, career, and overall well-being. Experience a more fulfilling life with greater happiness and success. Real-Life Success Stories: Learn from the experiences of individuals who have already embraced brain training and witnessed remarkable transformations in their lives. Their stories will inspire and motivate you to embark on your own brain-boosting journey. Expert Guidance: Backed by the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, Awaken Your Genius provides you with expert insights and knowledge. You can trust that you're following techniques that are proven to work. Are you ready to unlock your full potential and experience life in a whole new way? Awaken Your Genius is your ticket to a brighter, more energized, and fulfilling future. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your life. Order your copy of Awaken Your Genius: Simple Brain Training for Improved Energy and Life Benefits now and embark on the journey to awaken your inner genius! |
| executive function brain exercises: Cognitive and Communication Interventions Martha S. Burns, 2020-10-12 Understanding the recent science about how therapy changes the brain can empower clinicians to face the challenges of increasingly demanding medical and educational settings. However, many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are unaware of the vast impact new neuroscience research has on clinical practice. Cognitive and Communication Interventions: Neuroscience Applications for Speech-Language Pathologists is a practical guide that informs and enables SLP’s, clinical psychologists, and other therapeutic professionals to use new research to enhance their clinical outcomes. Although based on independent neuroscience principles and research, this unique book is designed to be a readable and scientifically sound clinical guidebook. Written with the busy clinician in mind, this professional resource uses accessible, easy-to-understand language to walk readers through the complexities of neuroscience and provide workable strategies for application. The beginning chapters break down important concepts, such as neuroplasticity, environmental stressors, and connectomics, to create a base of understanding. The middle chapters delve into recent investigations of factors that potentially affect typical brain development, as well as disrupt connectomics. The final chapters provide neuroscience considerations for intervention, including the “What, How, and When” of therapy and other important considerations for individualizing and maximizing outcomes. Throughout the book, clinicians will also find case studies that provide examples of the practical applications of neuroscience research and study questions to improve memory and inference. |
| executive function brain exercises: Exercise, nutrition, and cognitive function: Implications on health promotion and performance improvement Junhao Huang, Min Hu, Fenghua Sun, Gao-Xia Wei, Ti-Fei Yuan, Simon B. Cooper, 2023-05-05 |
Managing Problems - Between Sessions
Within these pages, you will find a range of tools and exercises to help you gain a deeper understanding of your unique execu ve func on challenges. This workbook emphasizes a prac …
Deductive Reasoning Exercises for Attention and Executive …
or compensatory strategies for attention and executive functions. By using exercises based on real- life situations, clinicians can also address insight into deficits. A variety of levels are …
At-Home Executive Function Resources - brainfutures.org
Nov 20, 2020 · research has shown that EF brain fitness activities stimulate cognitive development and prime the brain for learning. Key EF skills include working memory, self …
Teaching Executive Function Skill Using Applied Behavior …
What is Executive Function? “Chief operating system” located in the prefrontal region of the brain, which is to engage in cognitive processes required for goal-directed behavior.” (Flexible and …
Modules for Executive Functioning - Positive Kids
These modules will focus on increasing self-awareness and improving your ability to pay attention and focus, which are related to the skills of executive functioning. Specific cognitive behavioral …
Executive Function Activities for 7- to 12-year-olds - Utah …
These games provide challenges and practice for executive function and self-regulation skills among school-age children. For children in this age range, it is important to steadily increase …
ACTIVITIES TO BUILD EXECUTIVE FUNCTION - Edmonton …
activities to introduce and reinforce executive function. When doing activities with children, you build executive function by: Being responsive to your child’s interests. Encouraging your child …
Brain Fitness and Executive Function Profile: ACTIVATE™
training exercises and specially designed physical exercises (that have built-in cognitive demands) to improve executive function—together developing attention, working memory, self …
In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook - The University of …
Each activity aims to stimulate one or more of the cognitive skills that may be affected by a brain disorder. Academics – activities aiming to stimulate reading or math skills. …
Executive function resources …
Understand Your Brain, Get More Done: The ADHD Executive Functions Workbook for adults with ADHD response inhibition, working memory, sense of time, prospective memory, emotional …
Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with …
There are three basic dimensions of these skills: Working memory — The ability to hold informa-tion in mind and use it. Inhibitory control — The ability to master thoughts and impulses so as …
Executive Function Skills for Teens - Aspen Family Connections
Executive Function Skills for Teens Presented by Aaron Garland, Becky Oliver and Meg Dangler Aspen High School November 14, 2019
Practical Strategies to Improve Executive Functioning (EF)
Executive Functioning (EF) are skills that allow us to retain and work with information in our brains, focus our attention, filter out distractions, and switch mental gears. It is needed to …
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION 101 - The Association for X and Y …
Executive function is a set of mental processes that helps us connect past experience with present action. People use it to perform activities such as planning, organizing, strategizing, …
Executive Function Activities for 3- to 5-year-olds
Children’s executive function and self-regulation skills grow at a fast pace during this period, so it is important to adapt activities to match the skills of each child. Younger children need a lot of …
Executive Function Activities for 5- to 7-year-olds
Games can exercise children’s executive function and self-regulation skills—and allow them to practice these skills—in different ways. At this age, children start to enjoy games that have …
What are Executive Functions Handout - cimlearning.com
Executive functions are housed within the prefrontal cortex in the neocortex of the brain. This area of the brain is responsible for thinking, understanding and learning. careers, relationships and …
Principles and Strategies for Improving Executive Function Skills
The 3 core Executive Functions are: • Inhibitory Control (which includes self-control & discipline, also selective attention) • Working Memory (holding info in mind & MANIPULATING it; …
Updates on Brain-focused Interventions for Treating ADHD …
ADHD in relation to executive function challenges. The interventions reviewed include exercise, mindfulness meditation, neurofeedback, brain training, dietary treatments and brain stimulation.
Executive function fact sheet and activity ideas
What is executive function? Executive function refers to the “higher order” functions of the frontal lobe of the brain. These include volition, initiation, and planning of tasks or actions, which are …
Managing Problems - Between Sessions
Within these pages, you will find a range of tools and exercises to help you gain a deeper understanding of your unique execu ve func on challenges. This workbook emphasizes a prac …
Deductive Reasoning Exercises for Attention and …
or compensatory strategies for attention and executive functions. By using exercises based on real- life situations, clinicians can also address insight into deficits. A variety of levels are …
At-Home Executive Function Resources - brainfutures.org
Nov 20, 2020 · research has shown that EF brain fitness activities stimulate cognitive development and prime the brain for learning. Key EF skills include working memory, self …
Teaching Executive Function Skill Using Applied Behavior …
What is Executive Function? “Chief operating system” located in the prefrontal region of the brain, which is to engage in cognitive processes required for goal-directed behavior.” (Flexible and …
Modules for Executive Functioning - Positive Kids
These modules will focus on increasing self-awareness and improving your ability to pay attention and focus, which are related to the skills of executive functioning. Specific cognitive behavioral …
Executive Function Activities for 7- to 12-year-olds - Utah …
These games provide challenges and practice for executive function and self-regulation skills among school-age children. For children in this age range, it is important to steadily increase …
ACTIVITIES TO BUILD EXECUTIVE FUNCTION - Edmonton …
activities to introduce and reinforce executive function. When doing activities with children, you build executive function by: Being responsive to your child’s interests. Encouraging your child …
Brain Fitness and Executive Function Profile: ACTIVATE™
training exercises and specially designed physical exercises (that have built-in cognitive demands) to improve executive function—together developing attention, working memory, self …
In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook - The University …
Each activity aims to stimulate one or more of the cognitive skills that may be affected by a brain disorder. Academics – activities aiming to stimulate reading or math skills. …
Executive function resources …
Understand Your Brain, Get More Done: The ADHD Executive Functions Workbook for adults with ADHD response inhibition, working memory, sense of time, prospective memory, emotional …
Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with …
There are three basic dimensions of these skills: Working memory — The ability to hold informa-tion in mind and use it. Inhibitory control — The ability to master thoughts and impulses so as …
Executive Function Skills for Teens - Aspen Family Connections
Executive Function Skills for Teens Presented by Aaron Garland, Becky Oliver and Meg Dangler Aspen High School November 14, 2019
Practical Strategies to Improve Executive Functioning (EF)
Executive Functioning (EF) are skills that allow us to retain and work with information in our brains, focus our attention, filter out distractions, and switch mental gears. It is needed to …
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION 101 - The Association for X and Y …
Executive function is a set of mental processes that helps us connect past experience with present action. People use it to perform activities such as planning, organizing, strategizing, …
Executive Function Activities for 3- to 5-year-olds
Children’s executive function and self-regulation skills grow at a fast pace during this period, so it is important to adapt activities to match the skills of each child. Younger children need a lot of …
Executive Function Activities for 5- to 7-year-olds
Games can exercise children’s executive function and self-regulation skills—and allow them to practice these skills—in different ways. At this age, children start to enjoy games that have …
What are Executive Functions Handout - cimlearning.com
Executive functions are housed within the prefrontal cortex in the neocortex of the brain. This area of the brain is responsible for thinking, understanding and learning. careers, relationships and …
Principles and Strategies for Improving Executive Function …
The 3 core Executive Functions are: • Inhibitory Control (which includes self-control & discipline, also selective attention) • Working Memory (holding info in mind & MANIPULATING it; …
Updates on Brain-focused Interventions for Treating ADHD …
ADHD in relation to executive function challenges. The interventions reviewed include exercise, mindfulness meditation, neurofeedback, brain training, dietary treatments and brain stimulation.
