Page 32 - Course 2 The Brain Needs Series

LEARNING NEEDS CHECK: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS

Will it be easy to keep my brain &
Is the information at the right Is the amount of information ok Can I focus my attention ok on Will it be easy for me to manage
pace for me? for me to hold in my mind? this task? Can I be flexible in this situation? any unhelpful desires? body at the right emotional &
energy levels for the task?
If the information is too much, Would it help to have a buddy? What would help me to feel
could I ask the person to give me If holding my attention is hard, soothed for now? A walk? Drink
If not, could I ask for things to be key points? what would help? Movement Could I try Working Out Windows Sit somewhere different? What of water? Soothing object? Quiet
explained more slowly? Could I breaks? Working with someone? to help for now? other strategy could I try to help space?
record and listen again? Could I Could I ask for chunks of two or Working in a quiet room? me manage my impulses better?
have a prompt sheet to help?
three key bits of information? For the future, what action could What would make my helpful What strategies could I start
Could I record the information so Would sensory supports help me help me improve my Flexible practising to help me self-soothe
Could I ask for previews and I can listen again? Could I ask for to focus, e.g. a weighted blanket, Thinking? habits easier and unhelpful quickly?
research topics ahead of time, so a diagram or pictures to help? Z chair or chair bands? habits harder?
I have a chance to process the Is there someone I could ask to What Daily Stress Busting could I
information at a pace that works Would learning to Mind Map What action could I take to help me plan progress? What action could I take to trial to improve my Brain Best
for me? improve my impulse control over
help me to note information as I improve my focus over time? time? Balance so I reduce my levels of
listen? stress and have more resilience?

For further information in improving Executive Function Skills, see Course 4: The Brain Skills Series.