The Language Group

Wishing Jennifer and Sharri "Happy Birthday" in this rainy month of June! Thank you both for your dedication and constant flexibility as you support families on their educational journey! So grateful to you both!

These 4 executive functioning skills are so connected and work together in all of the tasks that we do throughout our days.
🧠Working memory- https://www.theottoolbox.com/how-to-improve-working-memory/
🧠Sequencing- https://www.theottoolbox.com/product/4-step-life-skills-sequencing-puzzles/
🧠Regulation- https://www.theottoolbox.com/zones-of-regulation-activities-2/
🧠Initiation- https://www.theottoolbox.com/task-initiation-executive-functioning-strategies/

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🏀💙 Join IDA for Dyslexia Awareness Night with the Atlanta Dream! 💙🏀

Come cheer on the Atlanta Dream on June 22 at the State Farm Arena! It's Dyslexia Awareness Night. Each ticket includes a co-branded Atlanta Dream / IDA t-shirt!

June 22 | 🕢 7:30 PM
State Farm Arena
Atlanta Dream vs. Toronto Tempo

A portion of every ticket purchased through the IDA link helps support education, outreach, and resources for individuals with dyslexia.

🎟️ Details and Tickets: GA.dyslexiaIDA.org/WNBA (link in bio)

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We have 2 slots left for End of June/early July 4 day camp!
$500.00 - 9:30-1:30, lunch provided on last day. Email: [email protected] to secure your slot today!

Part of social skill development is being aware of the "things I can control" and "things I can't control" in peers and social situations. Start with social emotional learning resource and go from there: https://www.theottoolbox.com/social-emotional-learning-2/

Mindset is a great place to start when it comes to tasks, projects, or the day to day. We have a printable mindset sorting activity, you can grab it here: https://www.theottoolbox.com/growth-mindset-sorting-activity/

Executive functional skills are cognitive tasks that present challenges that are hallmark characteristics in kids and adults affected by brain-based conditions like FASD and ADHD.

This piece on the OT Toolbox blog presents an excellent overview of these tasks and provides helpful links to more information.

https://www.theottoolbox.com/executive-functioning-skills-kids-daily-activities

Includes references to:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18792714