Learn how to change your own bad habits with our helpful articles about self monitoring.
Picture this: your to-do list is growing by the minute, but instead of tackling your tasks, you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or reorganizing your desk yet again. Sound familiar? What if there were strategies out there that could help you become more aware of your procrastination patterns and break unwanted habits? Procrastination … read more
In today’s world of technology, multitasking and never-ending distractions, we are constantly bombarded with things that make it difficult to concentrate and remain focused. As someone who identifies as neurodivergent, or as someone who supports a neurodivergent teen or young adult, understanding small, but meaningful tools to improve focus and attention is important. Self-monitoring is … read more
We’ve already written before about the benefits of journaling, especially for neurodivergent teens. Keeping a journal can help your teen or young adult organize thoughts, build mental discipline, and track progress over time. However, journaling may not be everyone’s cup of tea. It can be hard to stick with it, and some people may feel … read more
As a parent, educator, or family member of a neurodivergent teen, you’ve likely seen first hand the day-to-day ups and downs of navigating an unpredictable world. It’s hard enough to work your way through adolescence and young adulthood, without the added stressors of anxiety, impulsiveness, forgetfulness, and distractibility that can come along with forms of … read more
Why did the executive function coach always carry a stopwatch? Because time flies when you’re improving EF skills! Jokes aside, executive functioning coaching is no laughing matter here at LSA. It’s at the core of how we help clients unlock their full potential. According to recent studies, executive functioning coaching has shown a remarkable success … read more
All of us know how challenging it can be to manage everything you need to get done in a day. Staying focused, organized, and on task is often a struggle in a world full of distractions. However, there are ways to help yourself cope with these challenges. One essential skill is self-monitoring: the ability to … 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
Are you interested in learning more about how you can use self-management to teach healthy living skills to your child? You’re in the right place. We all know how important life skills are in the context of preparing your child with unique learning needs for independent adulthood. From learning how to manage a bank account … read more
Self-monitoring may be one of the more challenging executive functioning skills for diverse learners. Unfortunately, it may also be the executive functioning skill that could benefit these same individuals the most. In some ways, self-monitoring is the glue that binds other executive functioning skills like planning, organization, and emotional control together to help achieve goals … read more
We begin our conversation about teaching teens to use self-monitoring with a story: Sam is a sixteen-year-old student who struggles with homework tasks. Sam likes drawing complex sketches of buildings and wants to be an architect someday. However, her smartphone sometimes gets in the way after school, and she regularly procrastinates with projects and assignments … read more