Understanding how EF abilities are limited helps us to adjust expecations, provide proactive supports, and avoid dysregulation.
2. Schedules and Cognitive Supports
Routines and schedules are important for taking a load off the brain.
3. Unexpected Changes to the Plan or Routine
Adjusting to unexpected changes is a complex cognitive task! Here are some supports to keep in mind.
4. A "Stop-and Think" Plan
An ongoing "stop and think" plan has multiple benefits. Here are some examples of how to implement one.
5. Why Practicing Can Help with Emotional Regulation
By working together ahread of time, we can help the person we are supporting pre-process what they want to do when they are dysregulated or escalated. Here's why practicing is one of the most-helpful strategies.
6. Handling Escalation: From Anger to Out-of-Control
It is hard to know how to respond when someone you are supporting is escalated toward you. Here are some things to keep in mind.
7. 5 Unhelpful Responses We Have to Escalated People
Understanding how EF abilities are limited helps us to adjust expecations, provide proactive supports, and avoid dysregulation.
