# Understanding Your Child's Diagnosis — Self-Regulation & Executive Functioning

**Notes & Resources:**

- **VIDEO:** [Using an Analog Clock to Teach Time Management Skills](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axydlvSo_DI&list=RDCMUCC_L6ooQMJylX2v1CFi10fQ&start_radio=1&rv=axydlvSo_DI&t=9) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*
    - To help a student "feel" time, we ask the student to predict the amount of time an activity will take and then color in that wedge of the analog clock. As the student is completing the task he sees time elapse in relation to his prediction.

- **VIDEO:** ["Get Ready, Do, Done", "Plan Backwards and Execute Forward"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N1YpYHnXeU) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*
    - In order to make progress we have to first understand the goal. Ask the student to explain what the finished product will look like. In light of a concrete goal, ask him to explain the actions required to accomplish it. Then ask him to plan how he intends to accomplish it.
    - This is similar to David Allen's concepts of "What done looks like" and "Next Action". [Getting Things Done](https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0143126563/)

- When a child objects to something new, it could be because he cannot visualize the new thing. Ask him to name 3 things that will be similar to something he knows, and 3 things that are different. — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- **"Show and tell me your plan"** - A child is unable to accomplish a requested task because he does not immediately internalize what is being asked. — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*
    - Example: You ask your child to go upstairs and get ready for school. 10min later you go upstairs and find him reading Little Critter books in his pajamas.
    - Solution: Ask your child to go upstairs and get ready for school. Then ask him to act out what it means to "get ready for school". Have him pantomime changing his clothes, combing his hair and brushing his teeth.

- **VIDEO:** ["Match the Picture"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWd5XqEH-2s) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*
    - Help the student visualize a task or activity by showing them a picture of themselves with everything they need to perform that task
    - Help a student to clean his room by showing him a picture of that space in the "done" state.

**Books:**

- [Brain Body Parenting by Mona Delahooke](https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Body-Parenting-Managing-Behaviour-Resilient/dp/1529398851/) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- [Beyond Behaviors by Mona Delahooke](https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Behaviors-Compassion-Understand-Behavioral/dp/1683731190/) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- [Self-Reg by Stuart Shanker](https://www.amazon.com/Self-Reg-Child-Stress-Successfully-Engage/dp/0143110411/) - Summary: Your child's emotions feed off of yours. Shanker gives examples and strategies to help you and your child regulate anxiety. — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- [The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel](https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies-Developing/dp/0553386697/) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- [The Power to Choose book series](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D9Y25VP) - "choose your own adventure" books to explain cause and effect — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- [Mindset by Carol Dweck](https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Carol-S-Dweck-audiobook/dp/B07N48NM33/) - Summary: approach both successes and failures as a fortuitous opportunity to teach your child — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- [Good Inside podcast with Dr. Becky](https://www.goodinside.com/podcast/) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- [Listening to My Body (interoception book)](https://www.amazon.com/Listening-Body-understand-connection-sensations/dp/099895800X/) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

**Executive Functioning Resources:**

- [Sarah Ward, SLP and EF Coach - Resources](https://www.efpractice.com/resources) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- [Seth Perler, EF Coach](https://sethperler.com/) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- George McClosky, Psychologist (Google his videos) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

- [Michael Delman, EF Coach](https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/learn-more) — *[Emily Tritz & Brookes Barrack, Oct 2023](/sessions/20231015_KCDT_Self_Regulation/notes.md)*

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