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Understand executive function
Start with what executive function actually is, then practice shifting from judgment to curiosity. A struggle here is a developing skill, not a character flaw.
Executive function isn't one skill, it's a set of them. Explore each one to see what it looks like in real life and how to support it. Remember: a struggle here is a developing skill, not a character flaw.
What it looks like
Staring at a blank page, endless 'I'll start in a minute,' freezing before homework.
How to support it
Shrink the first step until it feels almost too easy. Name a specific starting action and a start time.