Executive Functions - training programs

[Mickey2255]

Hi all,

My son's IEP is next week and I'd really like to propose they work on his executive functions. I've been hunting like crazy for some sort of formal program I could suggest and all I've found is http://www.braintrain.com and their Captain's Log. While they do have some research references, I'm iffy on whether I could "sell" it to the school.

At this point I'd even take a list of informal "exercises" that could be used with a resource teacher. One of the few I've found involves giving the child a series of numbers like 7, 9, 3 and then having them repeat them back backwards - 3,9,7. I've been trying it on my son tonight and it really is pretty hard for him!

THANKS!
Michelle

 

[Martie]

Try googling the "Think Aloud" curriculum. It is old and heavily research based. It teaches E.F. directly through modeling. It works with certain types of kids very well--others not so well--but it has no bad side effects even if it is not greatly successful.

Martie