Unlock Your Child's Potential with an Executive Function Assessment
As a parent, you’ve likely noticed that your child might struggle with certain school subjects, such as math. It often seems like your child simply can’t grasp the material, but this may actually be just a symptom. The real cause could lie in difficulties with executive functions—key skills that include organization, planning, emotional regulation, and maintaining focus. Executive functions can be trained just like any other skill. The first step to developing them is a detailed assessment, which helps identify strengths and weaknesses and establish effective intervention strategies.
Executive functions are fundamental cognitive skills that help children not only succeed in school but also navigate everyday life. When these functions are underdeveloped, a child may struggle with daily tasks, procrastination, or time management.
How Do Executive Function Challenges Manifest in School and Personal Life?
Response Inhibition
Description:
The ability to think before you act
Manifestations in School:
Interrupting the teacher
Impulsive behavior
Distracting others
Manifestations in Personal Life:
Impulsive shopping
Inability to stop inappropriate reactions
Working Memory
Description:
The ability to retain information while completing a task.
Manifestations in School:
Forgetting homework
Lack of focus during lessons
Poor organization of information
Manifestations in Personal Life:
Forgetting daily tasks
Difficulty completing multi-step tasks
Emotional Control
Description:
The ability to regulate emotions
Manifestations in School:
Outbursts of frustration when facing failure
Difficulty managing stress at school.
Manifestations in Personal Life:
Overreacting to criticism
Struggling to cope with failure
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What can an executive function assessment bring to your child?
- Growth – Recognizing strengths and weaknesses helps a child direct their energy in the right way and focus on areas needing improvement.
- Success – Knowing what to work on and how to do it allows the child to see results and enjoy their achievements, stabilizing their success.
- Motivation – Observing progress and accomplishments boosts a child’s intrinsic motivation to continue working and face new challenges.
- Responsibility – The child learns to take responsibility for their progress, improving their ability to manage time, tasks, and responsibilities.
- Confidence – Improved executive functions lead to greater self-confidence through better task management and overcoming obstacles.
- Organization – Enhanced ability to organize belongings, time, and tasks reduces stress and increases efficiency in daily life.
- Improved Academic Performance – Better focus, planning, and organization result in improved school performance and reduced stress for both the child and parents.
- Emotional Stability – Executive functions like emotional regulation help the child handle frustration, setbacks, and stressful situations more effectively.
- Independence – Developing these skills enables the child to become more independent, essential for managing both school and personal challenges.
- Long-Term Success – Strengthening executive functions prepares the child not only for academic success but also for future life challenges, including career and relationships.
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Subjects: Psychological Intervention, Career Counseling
Teaching Languages: Czech
Subjects: Psychological Intervention, Mental Coaching, Career Counseling
Teaching Languages: Czech and English
How We Have Helped Students and Parents
Eliška H., Matyáš's mom
"Our son is very smart, but he has a diagnosed specific learning disability (SLD). We were surprised by how much SLD affects his executive functions. This made us realize that it’s better to stop focusing on things we can’t change, and instead, we began to focus on his strengths and areas where he excels. This new approach has helped us as a family as well."
Jitka M., Dominik's mom
"We were mainly focusing on school results, especially in Czech and mathematics, but after the executive function assessment and consultation, we understood where the real issue lies and how we can truly help. The changes were noticeable after just a few weeks!"
Tereza S., Šimon's mom
"My son was applying to a grammar school, and we wanted to support him in tackling this challenging challenge. The entrance exams were very stressful for us. The executive function assessment helped us not only handle the entrance exams but also made him grow tremendously as a person."
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