Executive
Functioning
Skills
By Douglas Serrano and
Jonathan Cary
Definition-(EFS)
 Executive
functions (also known as
cognitive control and supervisory
attentional system) is an umbrella term for
the management (regulation, control) of
cognitive processes, including working
memory, reasoning, task flexibility, and
problem solving as well as planning and
execution.
Strengths
 Organization
and emotional control
 Example of organization: Planning
 Example of emotional control: Controlling
anger
Strengths (Continued)
 Goal-directed
and flexibility
 Example of goal-directed: Setting new
goals every time you achieve one
 Example of flexibility: Revising old, nonworking plans
Weaknesses
 Flexibility,
task initiation, and
metacognition
 Example of task initiation failure: Needs to
be reminded to do homework and chores
 Example of metacognition failure:
awareness and understanding of one's
own thought processes
Weaknesses (Continued)
 Organization
Goals
 Jon
(Goal One): I will use Douglas’ help to
remind me when I need to clean out my
binder.
 Douglas(Goal One): I will use Jon’s help to
tell me when I need to make goals
 Jon (Goal Two): I will use Douglas’ help to
help me learn when to use my angercoping skills.
Works Cited
 https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#saf
e=strict&q=definition+of+executive+functi
oning+skills
 https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#saf
e=strict&q=metacognition