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Description
Conceive, believe, achieve--strategies to help teens ages 13 to 17 build executive functioning skills
Executive functioning is the way we manage our daily lives, including organization, planning ahead, and getting started on important tasks. These abilities may be easier for some and more challenging for others to master. Focus and Thrive is full of practical tools to help teens uncover strengths and develop executive functioning skills like staying focused, getting organized, making plans, and managing time.
From creating a checklist to maintaining a daily routine, this supportive executive functioning guide can help you feel more confident in finishing everyday tasks at school, at home, at work, and beyond. Ultimately, this straightforward approach to building executive function skills will put you on the path to achieving your goals with focus and determination.
This executive functioning book for teens features:
- Step-by-step solutions--Discover simple strategies to tackle difficult situations you face everyday.
- Easy "life hacks"--Learn how you can overcome challenges like forgetting your belongings, communicating your needs, and more.
- Powerful tools--Find a system that works for you with graphic organizers and sample checklists you can copy and reuse.
Develop better organization and time-management skills with this executive functioning resource for teens.
Author: Laurie Chaikind McNulty
Publisher: Callisto Teens
Published: 08/18/2020
Pages: 138
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781647396510
ISBN10: 1647396514
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics | General (see also headings under Family)
- Young Adult Nonfiction | School & Education
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Language Arts | Communication
About the Author
Laurie Chaikind McNulty, LCSW-C, is a clinical social worker with more than a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. She applies her expertise in education, research, graduate-level training, and clinical practice to supporting teens and young adults in enhancing their executive functioning. She lives in Brookeville, Maryland, with her husband and two dogs
