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In this interesting podcast, Dr. Tone Hermansen explores how low levels of inhibitory control present in children, & why children with lower levels of inhibitory control are particularly vulnerable to negative environmental influences. Listen now to learn more: https://bit.ly/3N4lGKi | The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH)

Color Match sends your brain mixed signals….A color word like “red” may clash with the color it’s written in. That’s tricky because we read faster than we recognize color. Color Match exercises ‘response inhibition,’ or suppressing that first reaction. Because it’s a complex task, it requires support from another cognitive skill: selective attention. That’s your ability to zero in on one feature while ignoring another. Color Match appears straightforward, but mastering it is another story. Are y

Response inhibition aka impulse control. It means to stop, interrupt a response, delay an action, suppress a behavior, cancel an action, or restrain oneself. It is, you guessed it, an executive function skill. The prefrontal cortex in the frontal lobe inhibits impulses. As a teacher, you're probably very much aware of a student's inability to inhibit a wide range of responses, thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and texts. This is a really difficult one...for everyone. It takes every fiber of your be

Children with ADHD often struggle with internal timing, impulse control, and regulating their speed of movement and thought. Research shows differences in how the brain processes rhythm, sequencing, and timing, particularly involving the cerebellum and frontal networks. ⏱️ How the Metronome Helps A metronome provides an external rhythm that the brain can latch onto. This helps children with ADHD to: 🔹slow down impulsive movements 🔹improve inhibitory control (waiting, stopping, starting) 🔹orga