Eps 678: Executive Function Middle School Edition

Your middle schooler can remember every word of a song they heard twice and still have no idea how long the science project will take. That's development. In this solo show, I dig into executive function in middle school, the brain's air traffic control system, and why the skills middle school leans on hardest are the last ones to develop. Ages 10 to 15 bring a rapid burst of growth, and our ADHD kiddos get there on a later timeline. For more information and show notes go to: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-678-executive-function-middle-school/ Also, thank you to our current sponsor, HeyPolo. Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://heypolo.com/JOYFUL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code JOYFUL for 70% off your first year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices