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Does your child struggle to stay organized, follow directions, or finish tasks? Do they have difficulty sticking to simple routines or need constant help prioritizing what to do first? Your child may be experiencing executive function challenges, which can affect everyday activities like getting ready for school, completing homework, and navigating social situations.
At SensAble Kids, our pediatric occupational therapists can help your child strengthen their executive function skills so they can thrive academically, socially, and at home.
What Are Executive Functions?
Executive functions are not skills specific to CEOs, as the name might suggest. They describe essential, age-appropriate skills we all use every day to manage tasks, routines, and responsibilities.
These skills begin developing in early childhood and continue strengthening as your child grows and their daily demands increase. For example, in younger children, executive functions include managing emotions and transitioning between activities. As kids get older, executive function demands rise along with expectations at school, at home, and in social situations.
These skills include:
- Remembering multi-step directions
- Resisting distractions
- Adjusting to new situations
- Avoiding procrastination
- Planning and prioritizing
- Staying organized
Executive functions are learned skills, which means many children can strengthen them with the right support, practice, and strategies.
Signs of Executive Function Challenges in Children
Common signs of executive function challenges include:
- Needing prompts or reminders to start tasks
- Having difficulty staying focused or paying attention in class
- Struggling to follow multi-step directions
- Frequently losing items like shoes, homework, or school supplies
- Having trouble managing time, routines, or transitions
- Becoming easily overwhelmed or frustrated during tasks
- Having difficulty regulating emotions when plans change
- Avoiding schoolwork or giving up quickly when something feels hard
How Occupational Therapy Helps Children with Executive Function Challenges
At SensAble Kids, occupational therapy is tailored to your child’s age, learning style, and goals using structured play, visual supports like simple checklists, and routines that make tasks feel easier to handle.
We may teach your child helpful strategies like breaking down big tasks into smaller steps or using timers to stay on schedule. We also give parents strategies to use at home so they can reinforce what their child learns in therapy.
Why Choose SensAble Kids?
SensAble Kids has been providing high-quality pediatric occupational therapy to children across the Chicago, IL, area for more than a decade. We support the “body, mind, and daily life” skills children need to thrive in everyday environments, including focus and follow-through with routines and responsibilities. We also partner closely with parents and caregivers, sharing practical tools that help skills carry over at home, at school, and out in the community.
Reach Out to SensAble Kids for Support
If your child needs help strengthening their executive function skills, call SensAble Kids at (773) 697-7333, email office@sensablekids.com, or fill out our online contact form. We can help them develop the skills they need to manage their daily lives so they can thrive and succeed.