Fwd: Executive Function: What You Need to Know

Executive Functioning Disorder webpage view | donate | free newsletters | share Dear Kevin,   If you hear "executive function" and think of a successful CEO, think again! Every one of us uses executive functions daily as we think, process, and perform various tasks. Several executive skills fall under this "mental umbrella" — and each of us is stronger in some than in others. Learning disabilities and weak executive function often go hand-in-hand. Learn more about executive function (and dysfunction) and get crucial tips in the following pieces: What Is Executive Function? (video) What Is Working Memory, and Why Does It Matter? How to Help a Child with Weak Working Memory What Are the Five Major Executive Function Areas? Tips for Teens on Getting Organized Flexible Thinking Strategies for Life-Long Success There's a lot of information and insight here, so put on your thinking cap (which, as you will learn, is as unique as you are). Sincerely, The NCLD Team P.S. Have a smartphone or tablet? If so, check out these apps to help with organization and study — researched firsthand by a mother-daughter team! 381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401 | New York, NY 10016 Ph: 212.545.7510 | Fax: 212.545.9665 | Toll-free: 888.575.7373 National Center for Learning Disabilities © 2012 All rights reserved. NCLD is listed by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All gifts made to NCLD are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Unsubscribe | Forward to a Friend | Donate | Free Newsletters

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