Creating independence: Problem solvers
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Problem solving is something we are faced with many times everyday. Even things as simple as what am I cooking for dinner? Do I have all the ingredients? Now what? Each of these questions from one simple task of cooking a meal count towards solving problems. All of these questions are part of our organizing and planning then initiating system-- executive functioning. And when our executive function is struggling --whether as a child or senior-- initiating and following through on these tasks can be greatly overwhelming. So what do we do about it? We practice is constantly.