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FLIPP the Switch to Better Life Skills
Are you an educator or a parent of students who:
- Lack time management skills?
- Have difficulty with social situations?
- Do not complete and/or turn in homework?
- Avoid new activities or challenging work?
- Have poor coping strategies?
- Exhibit challenging behaviors?
Do you find yourself losing sleep thinking about what might happen in the future to them, and wondering what you might do to help them succeed in school and in future life? If so, this book is for you!
Young people, those with documented disabilities and those without, can struggle with executive function (EF) skills such as mental flexibility, emotional regulation, impulse control, and problem-solving. Although educators may associate deficits in executive function skills with autistic students, the reality is that many young people struggle with EF. In fact, all young people are learning EF skills as these skills are not fully developed until people are well into their twenties.
Additionally, individuals with anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia may also show deficits in EF. The good news is that there are evidence-based strategies that can be used at home, in school, in the community, and in work situations that can significantly improve the executive functioning of individuals who struggle in this area, providing them with the tools they need to be successful throughout their school careers and into adult life.
The second edition of FLIPP the Switch continues to provide educators and parents with powerful strategies that lead to greater success in school and the future. The authors have also included classroom and school-wide adaptations, including examples of how each of the 25 strategies can be adapted so that all students can benefit. Research has been meticulously updated.
This is a fantastic tool for parents, professionals, and anyone else who connects with persons who have challenges with executive function skills. After a thoughtful, easy-to-read introduction on the difficulties experienced by those who struggle with thinking flexibly and self-monitoring their behavior, a series of concrete solutions is presented along with templates so they can be quickly and easily implemented. The ideas in this book are appropriate for learners of any age group and any ability level, including students who do not have diagnosed disabilities but struggle with executive function skills. FLIPP the Switch is a book that every parent and professional should have at the ready, like you might keep a cookbook in a kitchen. It reads like a recipe for success! I personally cannot wait to use it. — Aileen Zeitz Collucci, MA, CCC, speech-language pathologist, autism and social-communication consultant, and author of Big Picture Thinking: Using Central Coherence to Support Social Skills
The layout and ease of use of this book is fantastic! The specific tools are organized in a manner that allows educators and/or parents to access specific strategies and put them into practice right away. The visual scales are incredibly useful for students to identify and monitor their behavior and identify how they are feeling. This is a great first step to help them identify what strategies they need to implement in the moment based on their self-reporting. — Phyllis Perlroth, lead education specialist, High Tech High North County, intern credential program
As a physician, I am always in search of information on how to reduce the effects of autism from a biochemical perspective. In addition, as the father of two sons on the spectrum, I rely on practical strategies that help them to navigate their daily lives. FLIPP the Switch is just that type of practical help. It is straightforward, easy to use and put into action, and it speaks to executive functioning, which is a huge challenge for my sons and most kids on the spectrum. I highly recommend this book to parents and professionals. — Dwayne Cox, MD, anesthesiologist, and father of two on the spectrum
Problems with attention, working memory, and EF of children and youth at home and at school are commonly cited; however, practical advice about how to ease these problems is rare. That’s where this book comes in, with honest and evidence-based recommendations for activities to strengthen working memory and executive function and improve focus and behavior. Readers will find clear descriptions of problems they will recognize – including self-regulation, impulse control, and difficulty linking behavior to its effects – and specific activities they can implement to help individuals with EF difficulties to cope and improve. In Flipp the Switch, long-term professional practice interfaces with a solid research base to create a set of strategies that enable parents and practitioners to feel renewed competence in supporting individuals with EF deficits. I predict this book will spend very little time sitting on a shelf. — Rollanda E. O’Connor, PhD, professor and Eady/Hendrick chair in Learning Disabilities, University of California, Riverside, and author of Teaching Word Recognition, The Handbook of Reading Interventions, and Ladders to Literacy
Power Up 1
Part 1: Introduction to Executive Function 5
What Is Executive Function (EF)? 7
What Do EF Challenges Look Like? 7
How Are EF Challenges Manifested? 9
How Do EF Deficits Impact Learning and Behavior? 11
Which Disorders Commonly Manifest Executive Function Deficits? 13
Part 2: Strategies to Strengthen Executive Function Skills 15
Flexibility 17
Visual Scales 17
Wait Card 24
Countdown Timer 31
Power Card 35
SOARR (Specify, Observe, Analyze, Respond, Reflect) 42
Leveled Emotionality 51 Choice Cards 51
Calming Routines 57
Help and Break Cue Cards 60
Chunking 69
Social Narratives: Story Format 73
Impulse Control 79
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) 79
Reminder Cards 84
Reinforcement Systems 90
Social Autopsy 94
Cognitive Scripts 98
Planning/Organizing 101 First-Then Boards 101
Video Modeling 107
Organizing: Master Binder System 110
Contingency Mapping 114 Project Mapping 119
Problem Solving 123
Work Systems 123
Checklists 130
Task Analysis 134
Priming 141
Metacognitive Problem Solving 149
References 153