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Why Are You Calling Everything “Executive Function”?
From School for School Counselors · Hosted by Steph Johnson
2026-09-28·1486
Episode summary
In this episode of School for School Counselors: “Executive function” has become one of those phrases we use ALL THE TIME in schools. Kid’s disorganized = Executive function. Missing assignments = Executive function.
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“Executive function” has become one of those phrases we use ALL THE TIME in schools. Kid’s disorganized = Executive function. Missing assignments = Executive function. Can’t get started = Executive function. Impulsive = Executive function. ADHD... Well, obviously, executive function... right? Maybe. But what the heck are we actually SAYING when we…