Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Creating a Blueprint for Learner Success * Who Will Benefit From This Book? * What Are Executive Function Skills? * What Happens When EF Skills Are Underdeveloped? * Why Do Executive Function Skills Matter? * How Do We Teach Executive Function Skills? * How Do Evidence-Based Practices Support EF Skills? * How Can This Book Help? Chapter 2: Designing the Environment to Support Learning * Link to Executive Function * Structuring the Environment and Evidence-Based Practices * Structuring the Classroom Environment * Designing the Environment to Support All Learners * Flexibility: Making Changes Game * Leveled Emotionality: Strategies for Using Social Narratives * Impulse Control: SOS Strategy * Planning and Organizing: Environmental Checklist Strategy * Problem Solving: PLACE Strategy Chapter 3: Structuring Classroom Time to Maximize Student Learning * Link to Executive Function * Structuring Classroom Time and Evidence-Based Practices * Flexibility: Time Management Strategies * Leveled Emotionality: Strategies for Using Visual Schedules * Impulse Control: STARS Video Modeling Strategy * Planning and Organizing: MAP Strategy * Problem Solving: Get it Done Strategy Chapter 4: Supporting Mastery Through Increased Engagement * Link to Executive Function * Building Learning Activities to Increase Engagement and Evidence-Based Practices * Implementing Effective Well-Designed Instruction: Grouping * Implementing Effective Well-Designed Instruction: Visual Structure * Flexibility: Structured Choices Strategy * Leveled Emotionality: Discussion Cognitive Script Strategy * Impulse Control: SLANT Strategy * Planning and Organizing: Strategies for Using Work Systems * Problem Solving: Self-Advocacy Strategies Chapter 5: Changing Behavior Through Understanding the Function of Behavior * Link to Executive Function * Building Positive Behavior and Evidence-Based Practices * Flexibility and Leveled Emotionality: TABS-Take a Break Strategy * Impulse Control: Reinforcement Strategies * Planning & Organization and Problem Solving: I'm OK Strategy Chapter 6: Developing Skills for Future Independence * Skills Needed for Future Independence * Link to Executive Function * Building Future Skills and Evidence-Based Practices * Developing Strategies for Future Independence * Flexibility: PLAN Strategy * Leveled Emotions: Visual Scale Strategy * Impulse Control: Job Interview Reminder Card Strategy * Planning and Organizing: Career Search Portfolio Strategy * Problem Solving: SOARR Strategy References Appendices

