Struggling to adapt to change? We can help. Here are some strategies and activities to help improve your cognitive flexibility.
As parents & educators, we want the best for our children, including their mental and emotional growth. One of the many things that we can do is to help our teens develop a growth mindset. A growth mindset is a belief that skills and abilities can be developed over time through hard work and dedication, … read more
Sometimes, you may find yourself getting stuck in a particular way of thinking. Unable to see other possibilities or perspectives. Being able to express cognitive flexibility is important – not only does it help you adapt better to situations, but it also predicts your future success in work and academics. Fortunately, there are many strategies … read more
This article is designed to be utilized with the utmost professional integrity and ethical consideration. It is imperative to acknowledge that directly copying and pasting example goals into student’s IEPs from any external source, including ours, undermines the individualized nature of IEP planning and does not serve the best interests of students. This resource aims … read more
For the past several weeks, we’ve reviewed the executive functioning skill of flexibility, one that is particularly important for diverse learners. Many of the challenges we commonly associate with diagnoses like autism and ADHD relate to a teen or young adult’s difficulty to shift focus and adapt to changes in their environment. In many cases, … read more
“I’m not doing that.” “Why can’t we do it the way we always do?” “You can’t make me try that!” “I’m not finished yet. I don’t want to move on.” “But that’s not the way it’s supposed to be.” For parents and teachers of teens who struggle with flexibility, these comments are all too familiar. … read more
If there’s anything that life in a pandemic has shown us, it’s how important it is (and how difficult it can be) to adapt to unexpected change. As every aspect of life turned upside down for parents and teachers, it quickly became apparent the areas where we all knew and didn’t know how to pivot … read more