It's fair to say, that one of my lads has some serious issues with executive function. I rarely leave him alone in the house because of it.
A good day would be the tap left running with the plug out, but from my earlier post entittled, 'Difficult Day,' you get the gist that most every day he forgets something that either inconveniences others or himself.
Night before last, he went to the car to get his phone from the glovebox, but left the keys in the car door all night. It's only a matter of timr before someone takes serious advantage of his absent mindedness. My husband and I are always retrieving lost items or having to trace previous steps if he loses something. He had focus work on his organization skills at School, but it had little affect.
What I want to know is, does anyone have any tricks or strategies they have used, either to improve their own function, or that of their childs.
As a child we used white boards with steps for each day on it. We used prompt cards and colour cards for importance. As a young adult we've had to put a chain on his wallet and keys so it's not lost and purchase bright coloured bags in the hope that they are seen before they are left, but the fact remains that he struggles without considerable support to organise and order himself.
Will it always be this way or do things get better for some?
Can Executive Function be improoved?
