Unstuck and On Target! is a program developed by teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists, parents, and students to improve executive functioning in students to help them be more flexible, well-regulated problem- solvers.
This class is designed for 8- to 11-year-old students who have difficulties with flexibility, organization, and planning, specifically, school-age children who may have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, or other related problems, who also have average IQ and at least a second-grade language and reading level. Neurotypical students are welcome also.
The Course includes 8 foundational vocabulary icon words that serve as a "spine" to reinforce concepts.
Week 1 Foundational Skills- Emotional identification and strategies; introduction to first Icon: Goal, Why, Plan, Do, or Check (GWPDC), Feeling Chains and Just Right Strategies
Week 2 Flexible Thinking - Physical Flexibility, Cognitive Flexibility, introduction to icon 2: Flexible and Icon 3: Getting Stuck
Week 3 How to be Flexible: Introduction to icon 4: Plan A->Plan B, Icon 5: Choice/No Choice, Icon 6 Big Deal/Little Deal, Icon 7: Compromise, Expect the Unexpected
Week 4 Why be flexible? The Advantages of being flexible, What to do when what I want is impossible, Being Flexible Makes good things happen, Flexibility gives you power
Week 5: Goals: Getting What you Want and Goal Directed Futures; Icon 8 Target
Other Details
Learning Needs
ADHD, ASD and neurotypical kids with executive functioning challenges
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Doctoral Degree in Psychology from University of Connecticut
I have advanced training in executive function teaching and as an executive function coach to both children and adults.
I own the curriculum and therefore according to the authors am able to teach the program.