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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

 

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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