Executive Function

Executive functions are the skills needed to plan, organize and navigate daily living. These skills are vital for day to day functioning, yet rarely taught directly. Many students with TBI need to have executive functioning skills directly taught and generalization planned into their curriculum. These skills are often addressed in a special education Individual Education Plan (IEP) and may be the focus of the specially designed instruction needed by the student. On the right find general information on executive functioning skills, and strategies to help students learn skills to succeed in school along with links related to executive functions..