Environmental Changes for Students with Executive Function Needs

Change the physical or social environment

• Change the level of background noise
• Change the level of visual stimulation
• Change the physical restrictions (walls, room size etc.)
• Change the amount of organizational structures
• Use lists or visual reminders
• Change the task
• Change the cues or how they are provided

Change the way that people interact with the student

Provide an organizational structure with specific directions

• Monitor performance
• Encourage, motivate and give feedback
• Problem solve when something doesn’t work well
• Determine when the task is finished