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| Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents' Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning | 
 enlarge | Authors: Joyce Cooper-kahn (ph.d.), Laurie Dietzel (ph.d.)
Publisher: Woodbine House
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 16825
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 232
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 1890627844
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.152
EAN: 9781890627843
ASIN: 1890627844
Publication Date: October 24, 2008
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Product Description
Executive functions are the cognitive skills that help us manage our lives and be successful. Children with weak executive skills, despite their best intentions, often do their homework but forget to turn it in, wait until the last minute to start a project, lose things, or have a room that looks like a dump! The good news is that parents can do a lot to support and train their children to manage these frustrating and stressful weaknesses. Late, Lost, and Unprepared is a must-have book for parents of children from primary school through high school who struggle with: Impulse Control (taking turns, interrupting others, running off) Cognitive Flexibility (adapting to new situations, transitions, handling frustrations) Initiation (starting homework, chores, and major projects) Working Memory (following directions, note-taking, reading and retaining info) Planning & Organizing (completing and turning in homework, juggling schedules) Self-monitoring (making careless errors, staying on topic, getting into trouble but not understanding why) Written by clinical psychologists, Late, Lost, and Unprepared emphasizes the need for a two-pronged approach to intervention: 1) helping the child to manage demands in the short run, and 2) building independent skills for long-term self-management. Full of encouragement and practical strategies, the book s organization--short chapters with overviews, summaries, case studies, tips, and definitions--makes it easy to grasp concepts quickly and get started. Part I, What You Need to Know, provides information about: what executive functions are and how weaknesses in these skills affect development; the impact of weak executive function on children's emotional lives and their families; how professionals assess executive function problems; and associated conditions (AD/HD--children with an AD/HD diagnosis always have executive skills issues--learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, Tourette syndrome, etc.). Part II discusses What You Can Do About It including how to change behavior and set reasonable expectations, and offers specific intervention strategies for children of different ages, varying needs, and profiles. Late, Lost, and Unprepared is chockful of ideas for helping your child or student be productive and independent--today and in the future.
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 Very accessable advice December 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was recommended by my daughter's teacher. It's purpose is to help parents work with children with executive functioning weakneses. These include difficulties in initiating or completing tasks or assignments, problems with organizing tasks and time managment issues. As a parent, you may find something about yourself in there as well!
Unlike some books on similar topics, this book is very easy to read and understand. It also includes basic advice for parents of teens. It is filled with practical suggestions and it guides you directly to the recommendations that apply to your situation. It is a good starting point for parents who are wondering how they can help their child or teen succeed in school. However, if you consider yourself well read on the topic, it is unlikely to add much to your knowledge.
 Late, Lost, and Unprepared November 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Now we have a guide to executive functioning that we can read, mark, dog-ear and rely on over and over again. As a learning specialist for over 30 years, I will use the definitions and assessments chapters to remind myself of the nuances of executive functioning in different learners. I will recommend the family sections for those who are struggling with those issues. And the bulk of the book "What Can You Do About It" will be dog-eared and used over and over again with students, teachers and parents as a reminder of effective interventions and accommodations. "Late, Lost, and Unprepared" has a strong research and clinical base, combined with a friendly style. It is THE book to own on executive functioning.
Just the right book! November 17, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a parent and professional working with AD/HD kids, I'm delighted to have this resource. It's written with just the right mix of information, insight, compassion, and humor. A smart, timely, and valuable book!
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