Executive Functioning Superpowers

Inclusive Strategies That Embrace Neurodiversity at Home and in the Classroom

By: Máire Powell

Narrated by: Bruce Cannon

A self-sufficient, independent life can still be in your child's future, no matter how much they struggle today.

Remember how exciting it was seeing your child reach their developmental milestones?

Whether taking their first steps or saying their first words, when you see them gradually start to do things by themselves, you cannot help but feel immense pride and look forward to what they'll do next.

But what happens when they don't do what you expect of them?

What do you do when they have difficulty completing tasks, fail to follow instructions, or are easily distracted?

While it's normal for young kids to experience problems like these, when they start to lag behind their peers, there's cause for concern.

The ability to follow instructions, solve problems, and follow through on tasks is related to a child's executive function.

Executive functioning skills are essential to learning and getting things done. These are key skills that everyone needs to function in the world.

Executive dysfunction is associated with many neurodivergent conditions, such as ADHD, autism, tourette's syndrome, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. An estimated 15 to 20 percent of the world population is considered neurodiverse.

If your child has problems with executive function, the impact on learning, relationships, and their future can be worrying.

Thankfully, these issues are something your child can overcome, and whether you're their parent or their teacher, you can help them do just that.

In this guide, you'll find strategies and tools to improve their executive functioning skills to help them live their lives with less stress and increased independence.

In Executive Functioning Superpowers, you will discover:

• The vital skills children and teenagers need to succeed in their daily lives and how to recognize any skills deficit.
• How to give instructions that they can easily follow–and will want to follow.
• The best way to support children to develop their skills in emotional regulation, increased focus, and organization.
• Methods to help children achieve their goals.
• The association between executive dysfunction and many neurodivergent conditions.
• Practical accommodations that will significantly help neurodiverse learners at home and in the classroom.
• How to prepare and support children for the transition stage of moving school.
• Fun games, activities, apps, and resources that combine learning and the development of executive functioning skills to engage even the most reluctant learner.

And much more.

No matter how much you try to do everything right, raising a child who is good at everything is impossible.

There will be things your child will excel at, and areas in which they will struggle.

It's not your fault or your child's fault–it's just a situation you need to address.

Think of your child's executive functioning issues as an opportunity to demonstrate strength and resilience. It's through their struggles and their efforts in overcoming them that your child will truly come into their own.

You want your child to have a bright future, so start with building the skills they need to succeed.

©2023 Máire Powell (P)2023 Máire Powell

Loved it!

"Executive Functioning Superpowers" is an absolute gem of an audiobook, providing inclusive strategies that embrace neurodiversity in both home and classroom settings. The author offers invaluable insights into the vital skills children and teenagers need to succeed in their daily lives, and how to recognize and address any skills deficits.

The audiobook is full of practical advice on how to give instructions that children can easily follow and strategies for supporting the development of skills such as emotional regulation, increased focus, and organization. The author also explores the association between executive dysfunction and many neurodivergent conditions, providing helpful accommodations and tips for neurodiverse learners.

Informative and practical

It can be challenging as a parent or teacher to see a child struggle with executive functioning. Executive Functioning Superpowers provides practical strategies and tools to improve these skills. The book covers topics such as recognizing deficits, giving instructions, emotional regulation, goal achievement, and practical accommodations for neurodiverse learners. Even the most reluctant learners will find fun in the games, activities, apps, and resources provided in this book. Overall, the book is well organized and offers an insightful and practical guide to helping children with executive functioning issues, giving them the support they need to reach their goals and achieve their dreams.

Guiding Children to Independence and Resilience!

This audiobook is a pivotal resource for parents and teachers who work with children facing developmental delays and executive dysfunction, often associated with neurodivergent conditions like ADHD and autism. It offers a range of practical strategies and engaging activities aimed at improving essential life and learning skills. The guide is not just instructional but empowering, turning challenges into opportunities for resilience and strength and assisting children in navigating their daily and academic lives with increased focus, emotional regulation, and organization. It’s an indispensable tool for those supporting neurodiverse individuals in their journey toward independence and success.

Amazing guide-book

Incredible experience! Loved the Executive Functionig superpowers. The author has facilitated the audience with easy-to- folow tips to increase neurodiversity at home and in educational place. If you want to be an independent and self- sufficient person then the strategies mentioned in this audiobook are really useful. Great recommendation!

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Empowering

Both my partner and I have ADHD and often I wonder if our kid will struggle with basic things because of their genetics. But books like this are so critical to help us as parents learn how to keep our child progressing and how they themselves can channel their behavior in positive ways!

A bunch of information!

A must-read book for sure. This book is so helpful for all the parents out there, specially for the parents who are worried about their children developing ADHD, who are constantly in fear. This book will guide you how you can train your child to channel their behaviour in positive ways. Every child is unique in its own way and children definitely do not deserve comparison. Growing up for some children is already hard , so parents need to understand some basic things and strategies that they can do to their children in order to give their child the motivation to live in a positive way. The author provides all the essential information in this guide, that will help you to diagnose if your child is not developing accurately. I just love the practical exercises explained by the author, so easy to follow! A much informative and highly recommended book!

Interesting content

Executive Functioning Superpowers is a great listen with actionable content that is well delivered. From providing support for self-control and regulation to helping a child gain independence in self-monitoring, time management and dealing with frustrations, the author thoroughly and concisely explained the benefits and options to helping the child to accomplish goals. Well delivered and well written!

Super Powerful Advice for Loving Parents

As the mom of a child with special educational needs, I was very attracted to this book. Having listened to it, I find that it contains pertinent case studies, strategies, and exercises that hold vital lessons for parents who are keen to help their child develop executive functioning skills without the need for expensive equipment or other resources.

I particularly enjoyed the chapter on creating a conducive environment. What a great idea it is to include games, singing, music, and other fun activities to teach key skills. I discovered that creating an environment where children feel safe and happy is key to supporting their executive functioning skills.

I think the strategies presented in the audiobook are invaluable for parents and other adults engaged in caring for and teaching children with or without neurodivergent conditions.

An excellent guide for parents and teachers.

I recently finished listening to the audiobook Executive Functioning Superpowers by Máire Powell, narrated by Bruce Cannon.t I found that this book includes a wide range of topics that covers everything you need to know about executive functioning. For example, the book was full of invaluable information about how to develop strong executive functioning skills in order to succeed in the workplace and in life. I found the information to be both practical and inspiring. I was able to learn so much about executive functioning and how to use this knowledge to become more effective and successful in my own life.

The narrator, Bruce Cannon, did an amazing job of bringing the material to life with his clear, engaging narration. He was able to draw the listener in with his thoughtful and engaging delivery.

As a high school teacher, I highly recommend this audiobook. It is an excellent guide for teachers and parents, but also for therapists and anyone else looking to develop their executive functioning skills.

It is an invaluable resource!