Executive Functioning Programs at Missing Links Autism

Building independence through emotional regulation, planning, problem-solving, and strategic thinking.

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Executive Functioning Programs

Executive Functioning

Programming and Training Courses for All Learners

The phrase "executive function" refers to a set of skills. These skills support the ability to plan ahead and meet goals, display self-control, follow multiple-step directions even when interrupted, and stay focused despite distractions, among others. All children and adolescents require executive functioning skills to be effective, independent learners and to manage themselves in all facets of daily life.

In Person Programming

At Missing Links, we have created programs to teach children and adolescents functional systems to help manage and support both school and home environments. Emphasis is placed on skills surrounding organization, efficiency, and independence.

Program Focus
  • Establishing and teaching individualized systems
  • Learning how to incorporate these systems into daily life
  • Creating better planning, initiation and prioritizing of tasks
  • Skills in self-monitoring and time management

Organization

Efficiency

Independence

Time Management

Our programming at Missing Links is individualized to the learner's style and needs and can greatly benefit both children and adolescents with or without an identified deficit in executive functions.

Professional & Parent Training

A training system created to certify parents and professionals in teaching executive functioning skills.

Training Details
  • Multi-part training course offered through Missing Links on Demand platform
  • Allows educators and families to gain access to our curriculum and teaching methodology
  • Focus on developing executive functioning skills at home or at school

Organization

Efficiency

Planning

Time Management

Build understanding and competency around organization, efficiency, planning, time management and independence.

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Core Pillars of Executive Functioning

Impulse Control & Emotional Regulation

Helps shift from reactive to reflective behavior, enabling calmer decision-making even in challenging situations.

Flexible Thinking & Adaptability

Equips learners with tools to handle transitions and unexpected changes without emotional disruption.

Social Awareness & Context Understanding

Improves ability to read social cues, interpret situations, and adapt behavior to the environment or audience.

Time Management & Organization

Builds planning, prioritization, and task management skills to successfully meet goals and deadlines.

Problem-Solving & Strategic Thinking

Teaches how to break down complex challenges into actionable steps and apply logical reasoning to find effective solutions.

Self-Advocacy & Metacognition

Supports learners in understanding their own needs, communicating them appropriately, and reflecting on their thinking process to make improvements.

Our Proven Methodology: Science Meets Practical Application

We help learners build lasting Executive Functioning skills through evidence-based strategies:

  • Interactive, engaging lessons
  • Hands-on tasks and activities
  • Real-world role-play scenarios
  • Prompted self-monitoring and feedback
  • Repetition & routine to reinforce skills
  • Visual supports and modeling
1:1 or small group sessions focused on building cognitive control, flexible thinking, and emotional regulation in a supportive format.
For learners applying Executive Functioning skills in social or community-based contexts with role-playing, collaboration, and guided interaction.
Includes support for families or educators with strategy coaching, scaffolding, and tools to reinforce EF development outside the clinic.
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