This is a special edition episode as it will feature a recording from our ACS Family Speaker Series.  The Family Speaker Series is new this school year and its purpose is to provide support and education for families on a variety of topics that all relate to giftedness.  In this episode, we will hear from Dr. Ann Weller, owner of Plum Tree Psychology. She will be introducing the ACS community to the concepts and scope of executive functioning — a broad term for the brain functions that help us execute daily tasks and a skill set that is often tied to success in school. Dr. Weller will discuss areas of executive functioning including fluid reasoning, mental flexibility, attentional ability, impulse control, processing speed, and perseverance and the struggle some gifted children have in these areas.

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