WHAT IS EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING?

“Executive Functioning” refers to a set of cognitive skills that help people regulate their thoughts and actions to achieve goals. Demands on Executive Functioning intensify as we move through our lives. What once may have been manageable obligations and stressors can evolve into complex and overwhelming hurdles. Educational institutions routinely fail to develop these critical skills—but it’s never too late to build them. Nearly everyone at any stage of life can benefit from improved Executive Functioning, particularly as the individual prepares for a life transition or a new challenge.