Garcia's Gifts at SMS http://garciasgifts.edublogs.org This blog is to provide you with behavior tools for your toolbox. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:36:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Executive Functioning Disorder http://garciasgifts.edublogs.org/2009/12/08/executive-functioning-disorder/ http://garciasgifts.edublogs.org/2009/12/08/executive-functioning-disorder/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:56:08 +0000 garciaallison http://garciasgifts.edublogs.org/?p=34 Check out the new link on Executive Functioning Disorder. Most students with Autism and and Aspergers have significant impairment in executive functioning. They have difficulty with:

Organizing their school work
Starting and stopping their school work
Breaking down a subject into smaller tasks

How you can help with organization:

1. Color code school subjects and folders
2. Develop a checklist for each class which includes the class schedule and required materials
3. Written classroom rules and expectations

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Please feel free to ask questions, regarding behavior, and we will do our best to answer your questions.  We will also provide you with any behavioral literature that you are in need of. 

Have a wonderful day!

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