Page 10 - Improving Control Centre (Executive Function) Skills: A Strength Based Approach
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Why do some people find Thinking Skills
harder?
1. A different Brain Map:
People with neurominority profiles are
just wired differently – simply born this
way. Along with many strengths, they
commonly experience difficulties in areas
of Executive Functioning.
2. Not enough positive,
enriching experiences:
Some children have just not received
the level of experiences and social
interactions needed to build strong
brain circuitry.
3. A lack of positive early
attachments:
Strong, positive early attachments help
to build brain circuitry. Some children
experience poor early attachment which
stops their brain from building so well.
4. Bad (Adverse Childhood)
Experiences & trauma,
Some children are suffering from toxic
stress. Under stress, the brain shuts off
areas of the brain responsible for these
important Executive Function Skills.
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