The key to student achievement may lie in first developing a set of cognitive processes that enable students to manage information and complete tasks. No matter what subject or topic an educator is ...

A four-week early-college program at the University of Mary Washington helps students organize their schedules and use tech tools to stay on top of deadlines.

As people, we rely on our mental capabilities and cognitive skills to do things like regulate emotions and navigate our ...

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You may have heard the phrase “executive functioning skills.” It is becoming more and more common language for parents and educators alike and even in the workplace. So what exactly are executive ...

Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily lives. People with ADHD are much more ...

Encouraging multilingualism at home could benefit kids with autism spectrum disorders, the researchers conclude, and could even provide a “natural intervention” for some types of executive function.

Executive function skills is a term we hear a lot these days—almost like a buzzword. But what does it mean, and how does it relate to ADHD? Executive function skills are brain-based abilities that ...

Whether you have a diagnosed condition or just need help staying organized, strategies to improve executive functioning ...

A South Florida employee was working diligently with his teammates for close to 30 days on a Request for Proposal (RFP). The employee was not only a contributing member of the team but also the one ...