Episode 222: Phases & Stages: Executive Function Growth Throughout Life
Our guest is Jane Singleton, an executive function coach and consultant, and she talks with Emily Kircher-Morris about the development of executive functioning skills through different life stages, and how it impacts individuals. They talk about the importance of practicing these skills early on, to prepare for the increasing demands of independence. You’ll pick up strategies for parents to help their children build executive functioning skills, including asking questions, creating a safe space for planning, and celebrating small wins. A healthy skill set includes recognizing the significance of self-reflection, collaboration between home and school, and reframing struggles and failures as necessary tools for growth. That’s all ahead, on episode 222.
Takeaways
Executive functioning demands naturally increase with the level of independence required at each life stage.
Practicing executive functioning skills at a young age prepares individuals for the challenges of adulthood.
Parents can support their children by asking questions, creating a safe space for planning, and celebrating small wins.
Self-reflection and reframing struggles and failures as learning opportunities are essential for growth.
Collaboration between home and school is crucial for supporting neurodivergent individuals.
Jane Singleton has 13 years of expertise working with neurodiverse clients and helping families and individuals with educational, life, and career transitions, and is hosting an event through her company Launchpad for Life on August 7, 2024 at 5:30 EDT. It’s called Make Transitions Easier: Tips for Neurodiverse Kids and Parents, and you can register using this link. The event will focus on strategies for transition into middle and high school, preparing for postsecondary/career paths, and how to facilitate better transitions through building self-awareness, advocacy, and adapting your communication to improve behavior change.
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Jane Singleton is the founder and executive coach at Launchpad for Life, LLC and specializes in helping clients understand their cognitive and emotional strengths and weaknesses, communicate more effectively, and build their self-awareness in order to meet academic, career, and life goals. She is an educational leader and specialist in analyzing cognitive profiles, creating behavioral interventions, and coaching families and individuals through life transitions.
Jane als has significant experience with team coaching with the goal of creating alignment of curriculum and protocols as it relates to inclusion, strategic priorities and academic outcomes. She has developed customized training for organizations on topics such as: executive functioning, growing and self-esteem and motivation, and parenting like a coach, as well as a variety of topics on neurodiversity. Jane is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified executive coach, a lifelong learner and an inclusion advocate for people with disabilities.