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How Therapy Can Help Improve Your Executive Functioning Skills at home and work!
Let's end the never-ending cycle of losing stuff and forgetting important details!
Imagine rushing to meet a deadline, only to realize you’ve misplaced your notes and can’t remember where you left off. Or consider struggling to organize daily tasks, leading to overwhelm and frustration. These scenarios highlight challenges people face due to inadequate executive functioning skills and you probably live this every day! Executive functioning includes the mental processes that help us plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and juggle multiple tasks. Key components like working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility are essential for success in everyday life and are common challenges for ADHD individuals.
➤ Understanding Executive Functioning Challenges
What are Executive Functioning Deficits?
Executive dysfunction can manifest in various ways, impacting how individuals manage their daily responsibilities. Common issues include difficulty with time management, trouble following directions, and impulsive behaviors which are only compounded when you have commitments at work and raising a family.
Identifying Executive Functioning Issues:
Recognizing the signs is the first step toward improvement. Here are a few areas that tend to be challenging for ADHD individuals:
- Trouble organizing tasks and materials
- Difficulty starting or finishing projects
- Frequently forgetting to do tasks
- Struggling to prioritize responsibilities
- Impulsive decision-making or actions
➤ How can Therapy improve my executive functioning?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
CBT is an effective approach for improving executive functioning. This type of therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors. Techniques like cognitive restructuring help individuals identify and alter unhelpful ways of thinking. Our therapists specialize in CBT strategies for ADHD.
- We focus on improving working memory through strategies and exercises to train your brain to be more cognizant of important tasks.
- We focus on incorporating mindfulness strategies to reduce reactivity to emotional situations.
- We work on increasing flexible thinking and perspective taking to help improve future adaptability.
- We recognize it is essential to truly understand the root of ADHD as well as its impacts.
The Dandelion Difference
We do our best to make the process of therapy exactly what you need.
Yoga and Mindfulness
Social Skills Classes
Weekly Parent Sessions
Neurofeedback
Teacher Recommendations
Unlimited Calls and Email
Written Accommodations
Classroom Observations
Due to our intensive parenting support process, in addition to individual weekly child sessions, weekly parenting sessions are expected at the beginning of therapy. The duration of these sessions depends on the level of distress in the family and the level of parenting needs. With meeting weekly, many families meet their goals in 6-8 months!
