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How Executive Function Skill difficulties
can spiral into bigger struggles
PANIC!
1 The class is given a string of instructions about a writing task. 2 The emotional stressor of not feeling
As they sit down, the teacher reminds the class of their targets and capable or certain is triggered.
things to include.
The child sits at his seat then realises he doesn’t know what to do.
5 4 3
The added emotional stressor of feeling a lack The teacher gives the child a
of control along with his poor skills in behaviour point. He now The emotional
regulating big feelings leads to a fight stress doesn’t feel in control of stressor along with
response. what is happening to him. impulse control
difficulties leads the
child to start work
avoiding - mucking
around and flicking a
pencil.
The teacher gives
him a warning.
