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Hidden Skills: What is Executive Function? – Handout

Hidden Skills: What Is Executive Function? is a clear, visual handout that breaks down one of the most misunderstood parts of child development — executive function. Across three information-rich spreads, it explains what executive function is, why these “hidden skills” can be so hard to see, and how they connect to focus, planning, emotional regulation and getting things done. Written for parents, teachers and practitioners, it links executive function differences to ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, anxiety and developmental language disorder — while making clear that everyone’s executive function skills vary, and can develop with the right support. It’s a practical starting point for anyone who wants to understand why a child might know what to do, but still struggle to do it.

£16.00

What's included with the Hidden Skills: What is Executive Function? – Handout

  • Three double-page spreads covering what executive function is, how differences show up day to day, and how these skills develop over time
  • A clear visual breakdown of the three core brain processes and eleven connected executive function skills
  • Practical explanations of stress, co-regulation and modelling — key ways to support developing skills

Why we developed the Hidden Skills: What is Executive Function? – Handout

We created this handout because executive function is talked about constantly in classrooms and homes, yet rarely explained in a way that’s easy to understand. Too often, children who struggle with planning, focus or emotional regulation are seen as not trying hard enough, when the real issue is a skill that hasn’t developed yet or is temporarily hard to access. Our goal was to give parents, teachers and professionals a simple, visual reference that builds understanding and compassion — the first step toward genuinely helpful support.
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