IEPs, Executive Functioning, Problem Solving

10 Problem Solving IEP Goals for Real Life

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

EF 101 Series, Executive Functioning, Problem Solving

Problem-Solving: Long-Term Strategies & Supports for Diverse Learners

Sometimes the most challenging thing as a parent or teacher is to watch an individual with unique learning needs repeatedly struggle with a problem. We have to balance offering our help and allowing our students and children the opportunity to ‘figure things out’ and ‘be independent.’ As the learners we work with develop and grow, … read more

EF 101 Series, Executive Functioning, Problem Solving

Teaching the IDEAL Problem-Solving Method to Diverse Learners

We may assume that teens and young adults come equipped with a strong sense of approaching difficult or uncertain situations. For many of the individuals we work with, problem-solving needs to be practiced and developed in the same way as academic and social skills. The IDEAL Problem Solving Method is one option to teach problem-solving … read more

Problem Solving, Behaviors, EF 101 Series, Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning Skills 101: Problem-Solving

When parents reach out to us about working with a child, we almost always ask about problem solving skills. Does your child identify problems? When you see a problem in the making, can they see it too? If they come to you with a problem, how much effort does it take to generate a solution? … read more