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games to help with executive functioning?

puffin

Hello all, 

I have recently started home educating my soon to be seven year old son, who has Aspergers.

I wonder if anyone can suggest any board games etc that could help in improving executive functioning?  he is very bright but needs help in this area.

We have tried "go fish" card game which he loves but needs a few other new challenges now.

Many thanks

Puffin

 

  • I'm grateful to what my parents did for me regarding memory skills. I had to spend a minute looking at a tray with maybe ten or twelve objects, which were then removed and I had to recall them and even describe them. It went on and on as a regular thing which I found tiring at the time but it radically improved my visual recall.

    I also did loads of those spot the difference between pictures puzzles, the sort where someone has a different hat, or a red tie versus a blue tie between pictures. You can get these in puzzle books along with lots of other exercises.

    I also did a lot of jigsaws. That requires analysis of shape and memory. Mecanno is probably better than lego for skills development. Also still life - just drawing vases and bowls of fruit in front of you.

  • Thanks for your response.

    He struggles very much with organizational skills regards books work and time management.  Flexible thinking towards problem solving and that leads to the odd meltdown as he is a perfectionist too!  it is amazing what a huge impact it can have and i can see how it could cause negative self esteem in a very bright boy.

    It may get better with time, he is still only young.  i do see it getting worse if under stress. Home schooling, i know will alleviate some of that.  It is a challenge but he is really enjoying it so far, makes it all worth while.  I just want to do all i can to improve his  executive functioning so if he ever chooses to go back to mainstream schooling it will be easier for him

    games such as "Guess who" and "RUMMIKUB" have also been suggested but i think that is more social thinking and communication, possibly some memory skills.

    Thank you

    Puffin

  • Is it possible you could be more specific about how executive dysfunction affects him (in what areas).

    I haven't heard of games for this use, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

    I have really bad executive dysfunction at the moment and it is worse because of stress, so alleviating causes of anxiety where you can will help his executive dysfunction.

    Good luck with the home-education, it's a challenge I know as I did it for 3 years with 2 children on the spectrum.