Late, Lost, and Unprepared
by Joyce Cooper-Kahn and Laurie Dietzel
A clear parents' guide to executive functioning: what it is, how it develops, and practical supports by skill. Good complement to Smart but Scattered.
Read it if…
you want a second, plainly written executive-function guide.
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Skip it if…
you have Smart but Scattered and are satisfied.
Try instead: 41: A Portrait of My Father →
Three things you will actually use
- Externalize what the brain cannot hold.
- Expect development to lag.
- Support, then step back.
Do this first
Externalize one routine with a visual checklist.
Our verdict
Executive function, plainly.
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