Executive functioning (deafness)

Deaf or hearing-impaired learners experience differences in executive functioning, creating obstacles in day-to-day life in a society that expects us to work a certain way such as meeting deadlines and perform tasks in a certain way.

  • Executive functioning is a group of mental capacities that monitor and control our behaviour, such as our working memory, multitasking, and time management. 

  • Deaf or hearing-impaired learners experience differences in executive functioning, creating obstacles in day-to-day life in a society that expects us to work a certain way such as meeting deadlines and perform tasks in a certain way.

  • 🔗 Go to ‘executive function’ section for inclusion strategies.

Resource Description Pricing Stage
The impact of childhood deafness on Exec function  Executive functioning and deafness Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
Auditory processing and memory games - deaf CYP Auditory Processing and Memory Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
NDCS Working memory programme   Working memory and deafness Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
EEF 5 a day reflection tool Scaffolding Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16