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How Do ADHD and Executive Function Relate to Each Other?

How Do ADHD and Executive Function Relate to Each Other?
The SOS4Students Team October 7, 2021 January 26, 2022

The causes and risk factors of ADHD are not entirely known. However, we are aware that ADHD is a biological disorder that affects brain development and activity, specifically the development of executive function (EF).

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How Can You, as a Parent, Support Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) At Home?

How Can You, as a Parent, Support Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) At Home?
The SOS4Students Team September 29, 2021 January 26, 2022

While Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is mainly a school-centric approach, there are many things families can do to support SEL at home. Here are some ideas for you from SOS4Students.

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What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Why Should You Care?

What is Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Why Should You Care?
The SOS4Students Team September 22, 2021 January 26, 2022

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is the umbrella term used to describe lessons that focus on identifying student feelings, teaching coping strategies, rehearsing problem-solving, and integrating mindfulness into the learning space.

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Help Is Here, Are You Ready to Take It?

Help Is Here, Are You Ready to Take It?
The SOS4Students Team September 16, 2021 January 26, 2022

Jeff’s mother sighed as she tried to explain to me why, though she had been waiting for a school year coaching slot with SOS4Students for months and one had opened up, she was hesitating to take it.

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It’s OK to Ask for Help

It’s OK to Ask for Help
The SOS4Students Team September 9, 2021 January 26, 2022

For students with Executive Function challenges, trying to handle things on their own can create high levels of anxiety and overwhelm that compound difficulties rather than alleviate them.

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Is Pass/No Pass an Option for Your Student?

Is Pass/No Pass an Option for Your Student?
The SOS4Students Team August 18, 2021 January 26, 2022

Is Pass/No Pass an Option for Your Student? (from SOS4Students Director Beth Samuelson) Assembly Bill 104 (AB 104) is now law, effective July 1, 2021. One of its provisions allows students enrolled in a public or charter high school in the 2020 to 2021 academic year to apply to have a …

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What is Executive Function?

Executive function skills act as the brain's control tower for managing the many demands and daily challenges life presents. Executive function skills are considered more important for success in school (and beyond) than IQ.

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Do You Struggle with Executive Function as an Adult?

Even adults can struggle with executive function at home, work, and when returning to school later in life. We can help you acquire the tools you need to start tasks, plan, organize, work independently, and follow through.

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