--- title: Improve Executive Function with Fast ForWord123 Exercises description: You can empower a student to improve their own executive function skills by having them train with exercises from Fast ForWord123 neuroscience-based programs. --- - [Blog](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.learningbrainnews.com) - [Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/6bLMNOdd8r3x9Onx9gSubb) - [Free Resources](https://www.learnfasthq.com/free-learning-resources) - [Shop](https://learnfast-products.myshopify.com/) [![LearnFast](https://www.learnfasthq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/LearnFast_logo.png?width=150&height=77&name=LearnFast_logo.png "LearnFast")](https://www.learnfasthq.com) - [Programs](https://www.learnfasthq.com/programs) - Results - [The Science](https://www.learnfasthq.com/science) - [The Research](https://www.learnfasthq.com/research) - [Success Stories](https://www.learnfasthq.com/success-stories) - Who we help - [Teacher](https://www.learnfasthq.com/teacher) - [Parent](https://www.learnfasthq.com/parent) - [Business](https://www.learnfasthq.com/business) - [How we help](https://www.learnfasthq.com/how-we-help) - [Connect](https://www.learnfasthq.com/connect) - [Blog](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.learningbrainnews.com) - [Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/6bLMNOdd8r3x9Onx9gSubb) - [Free Resources](https://www.learnfasthq.com/free-learning-resources) - [Shop](https://learnfast-products.myshopify.com/) # Improve Executive Function with Fast ForWord123 Exercises [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/improve-executive-function-with-fast-forword123-exercises) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/improve-executive-function-with-fast-forword123-exercises) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/improve-executive-function-with-fast-forword123-exercises) ![Picture of Tilly Stevens](https://www.learnfasthq.com/hubfs/Tilly_stevens.jpg) [Tilly Stevens](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/author/tilly-stevens) [Fast ForWord](https://www.learnfasthq.com/blog/topic/fast-forword) Your brain is an amazing organ. Countless studies, experiments and articles have shown us this. The complexities and inner-workings of this powerhouse are still yet to be fully explored.  Have you ever stopped to think what controls your brain? What prevents it from becoming mere chaos? Well, it’s called Executive Function, and you need to know about it. **What is Executive Function and why do we need it?** Executive Function acts like the ultimate synthesiser – the general, one might say. It encompasses a range of abilities many people think are merely part of day-to-day functioning. These include: - Decision making - Memory - Attention - Organisation - Time management - Problem solving - Acting on previous experiences These skills are all housed in the frontal lobe of the brain. Conditions like ADHD, dyslexia, depression, learning difficulties, Alzheimer’s or a head injury can decrease executive function. It’s not hard to see why an issue with your executive function can impact many important parts of life – school, work, relationships. The ‘control’ this conductor provides can be damaged or completely removed, resulting in feelings of inadequacy and dissatisfaction. **Techniques to improve Executive Function** Currently, many tools recommended to help reduce executive function issues rely on the initiation and responsibility of a third party – teachers, parents or professionals. Techniques such as calendars, checklists or timed activities may be used at home. And professionals can help improve executive function using cognitive behavioural therapy. This is a talk-based therapy aimed at improving these skills. The therapy can also help a person learn to cope with decreased executive function ability. **Helping your brain improve its executive function** But wouldn’t it be better to give the child/individual the tools to improve their executive function themselves? Empowering an existence surely must be preferable to simply monitoring it.  Here’s where **Fast ForWord123** programs can help. But Fast ForWord is often thought of as a “reading program”, isn’t it? Actually, Fast ForWord helps the *brain* to enhance its own skills.... including those encompassed within executive function. These neuroscience-based programs can help children as young as 5, including primary and high school students empower their own brains to improve their ability to remember, organise, or make decisions.  When neuroscience educator, Dr Martha Burns answered a question about a 17 year old student with weak executive function, she said: ***“Students with executive function issues also often have problems with working memory and processing speed – both would be addressed in Fast ForWord Literacy and to some extent in the higher level Fast ForWord reading programs.”*** An individual can improve their executive function by training with these neuroscience-based programs. They don't have to rely on someone else. This makes the students more confident in their own ability, something they may have been lacking before. By using Fast ForWord123 we can empower a person to unlock their abilities, allowing them to carve their own existence for their own delight. 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