The Executive Functioning Workbook for Teens: Help for Unprepared, Late, and Scattered Teens

Discover the Bjorem Oral Motor Assessment Cards: an innovative and essential tool crafted specifically for speech pathologists. These visually engaging cards simplify the process of conducting thorough oral motor examinations, designed with child-friendly instructions that cater to the young clientele.

Key Features:

• Child-Centric Design: Each card features vibrant, engaging illustrations and simple instructions that encourage children to participate actively and joyfully in the assessment.
• Interactive Experience: Our cards transform the assessment into a fun, interactive session. Children are prompted to mimic various animal expressions, turning what could be a challenging experience into a playful interaction.

Benefits:

• By making the assessment process enjoyable, children are more likely to participate fully, providing more accurate and reliable results.
• The straightforward and clear directions reduce confusion and anxiety, making it easier for both the pathologist and the child.
• These assessments foster a positive rapport between the child and the therapist, crucial for effective therapy and assessment sessions.

Areas of Assessment:

• Facial observation
• Mandible
• Lips
• Tongue
• Dentition
• Soft & hard palate
• Double oral motor movements
• Diadochokinesis (DDK) rates

With the Bjorem Speech® Oral Motor Assessment Cards, speech pathologists can ensure that each assessment is not only productive but also a positive experience that children look forward to. Transform your approach to oral motor examinations with this playful, effective solution.

Ideal for:

• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Early Childhood Educators
• Clinics and Pediatric Therapy Centers

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Table of Contents

For Teens

For Parents

Activity 1. Executive Skills Self-Assessment

Activity 2. Seeing Yourself

Activity 3. Defeating Your "Beast"

Activity 4. Slow Motion

Activity 5. Spotting Disorganisation

Activity 6. Clean Sweep!

Activity 7. Organisational Tools

Activity 8. How Do You Use Your Time?

Activity 9. Scheduling Your Time

Activity 10. Daily Planning

Activity 11. Where Do Feelings Come From?

Activity 12. Understanding Your Feelings

Activity 13. Handling Your Negative Feelings

Activity 14. What's an Impulse?

Activity 15. Look Before You Leap

Activity 16. Standing Up to Your Peers

Activity 17. Flexibility

Activity 18. Improvising

Activity 19. Perspective Matters

Activity 20. Procrastination Problems

Activity 21. Break it Down!

Activity 22. Helping Hand

Activity 23. What's in Your Environment?

Activity 24. Delayed Gratification

Activity 25. The Centre of Attention

Activity 26. Improving Your Working Memory

Activity 27. Using Mnemonics

Activity 28. Teach an Old Brain New Tricks

Activity 29. Letter to Your Future Self

Activity 30. STICK to It!

Activity 31. If at First You Don't Succeed

"I think it would be an invaluable resource for executive skills coaches and for teachers developing executive skills seminars for groups of students. The activities and exercises are versatile enough that they could be used with individual students or with groups of students-and coaches and seminar leaders could easily pick and choose which executive skills to emphasize and which exercises to use."
- Peg Dawson, psychologist and author of several books on executive skills, including Smart but Scattered

"Many teens struggle with executive functioning challenges, especially those with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, high functioning autism, or other conditions. This workbook gives these teens (and their parents) strategies to improve their executive functions, which means they can develop skills to improve their lives."
- Dr. Kenny Handelman, author of Attention Difference Disorder

"An excellent resource for students, educators and families. As a middle school counselor, I will definitely use this as a tool to help our students succeed in the area of executive functioning!"
- Lisa Koenecke, Wisconsin School Counselor Association President