Erica Stroup

It’s 7:15 on a Tuesday morning. Your child knows it's time to leave the house at 7:30, but they’re still wandering around in pajamas, their lunchbox is somewhere in the house (maybe?), and they’re melting down because the library book they need has disappeared. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And it’s not about laziness, defiance, or a lack of intelligence. What’s often at play here is something called executive function . What Is Executive Function? Think of executive function...

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When a student blurts out in the middle of a lesson, refuses to do their work, or has a meltdown over a minor change in routine—it’s...