Susan's notes on school

Monday, September 22, 2025

Executive Functions by Barkley

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 Russell A. Barkley, a well known expert on ADHD, wrote Executive Functions: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Evolved , to answer ...
Thursday, September 11, 2025

Stop coddling our neurodivergent kids

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Seth Perler's TEFOS was absolutely wonderful at introducing me to people who are making things happen in the executive function universe...
Saturday, August 23, 2025

The Incredible Teenage Brain: scaffolding to support teen brain development

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 Bettina Hohnen, Jan Gilmour and Tara Murphy's book,  The Incredible Teenage Brain: Everything You Need to Know to Unlock Your Teen'...
Thursday, August 21, 2025

The incredible teenage brain: optimal leaning and mental health

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 Bettina Hohnen, Jan Gilmour and Tara Murphy's book, The Incredible Teenage Brain: Everything You Need to Know to Unlock Your Teen's...
Saturday, August 16, 2025

Executive function toolkit: getting things done and scheduling

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  Executive functioning (EF) is the ability to plan and manage one’s life. It includes things like time management, task initiation, problem...

Executive function toolkit: Reading comprehension

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  Executive function skills are a set of skills that include working memory, flexible thinking and self-control. When reading, people must u...
Monday, February 24, 2025

Executive Function Toolkit: Resiliency

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 Executive function, more than IQ or education, determines how successful a person will be. It is the capacity to get things done effectivel...
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susan
It’s hard to believe that I have been writing here for 13 years. When I started, my oldest was 15 and now he is a “launched” adult on the spectrum, holding down a job, owning a vehicle, and living (mostly) on his own. Those years of parenting a child with special needs through the school system were challenging, but what a reward when we look at how far he has come. My daughter is currently working on her PhD at Johns Hopkins. She is expected to earn a degree in cellular, molecular and developmental biology. The fight to secure an education for the gifted one, was every bit a trial as doing it for the one with an IEP. PTA continues to be a part of my life, even though I have no kids in K-12 schooling. I am able to advocate for children in general and my children in specific. I urge everyone to become a member of an organization that promotes the welfare of children at every level. We run a small business out of the house. I have worked as a resource room and consultant teacher for many years at several private schools in the area. I am fortunate to now be retired.
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