Summer Evening Special! Managing the Mess: Executive Function Strategies to Manage Materials, Time, and Thought

You know the student: the one who rushes into class with papers crumpled at the bottom of their backpack, missing sneakers for gym, and unsure of what’s due and when. Later, they stare at a blank page, full of ideas for a writing assignment but unable to get them organized enough to begin. At lunch, they want to join a conversation but can’t quite figure out how to jump in or keep up once the topic shifts. Their room they describe as ‘organized chaos’. They’re bright, capable, and full of potential—but their lack of organization creates a daily cycle of frustration, missed connections, and lost confidence.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, SLP, OT, or special educator, you’ve likely supported a student like this—and wished you had more concrete tools to help them take control of their stuff, their time, and their thinking.

This session introduces a practical, three-part framework for…