Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Executive Function Journal for?

The Executive Function Journal is for people with executive function deficits. While the optimal age for using the journal is first grade (early literacy) through high school, it can be used by adults as well. The Executive Function Journal Companion Guide contains instructions for using the journal with pre-literate children.

How does the Executive Function Journal work?

Over the course of 90 days, The Executive Function Journal repetitively and systematically targets key executive functions. Each daily page takes less than 10 minutes to complete and targets a combination of self-awareness (the ultimate executive function), planning, organization, task-initiation, task completion, reflection, flexible thinking, prioritization, working memory, and more.

Do I need the Companion Guide?

A Companion Guide is highly recommended for all journal users, particularly those in grades 1-6. It contains:

sentence starters for all 90 journal prompts
alternative phrasing for all 90 journal prompts
4 Word of the Day lists
strategies for helping children with learning disabilities and ADHD
example journal entries
thorough FAQ section with detailed strategies for navigating common journal roadblocks and resistance to the practice

Is the Executive Function Journal for adults too?

What do I do when my child completes a journal?

The Executive Function Journal is a 90-day system. After 90 days, seamlessly begin another Executive Function Journal for optimal skill development and habit building. Executive functions are only improved through constant repetitive application.

I’m an educator: Can I use the Executive Function Journal in my classroom?

The Executive Function Journal is the perfect addition to a classroom routine. Build your students’ self-awareness, executive functions and written language skills at the same time. Contact Katie at katie@executivefunctionjournal.com for bulk pricing.

I’m a school administrator or special education director: Is the Executive Function Journal appropriate for an Academic Support curriculum?

Absolutely. The creator of the Executive Function Journal, Katie Azevedo, has a Master’s Degree in Special Education and worked for years in an Academic Support classroom. The Executive Function Journal is an exceptional way to collect valuable student data for IEP progress reports and it provides your educators with a perfect supplement to their executive function curriculum.

Contact Katie at katie@executivefunctionjournal.com for bulk pricing.

My child has a learning disability. Is the Executive Function Journal still effective?

Yes. We recommend purchasing the Companion Guide. The Companion Guide features an entire chapter about navigating the Executive Function Journal with a child with a learning disability, including written language deficits. Additionally, the lines are wide enough to accommodate dysgraphia and fine motor weaknesses.

My child hasn’t been diagnosed with ADHD, but I suspect they have it. Should I use the Executive Function Journal?

Yes! The Executive Function Journal is perfect for those with or without ADHD.

What’s the return policy?

You can read our return policy here.

Do I need to purchase a new Companion Guide every time I purchase an Executive Function Journal?

Nope! One Companion Guide is all you will ever need, no matter how many journals you complete.

Is each Executive Function Journal the same, or are they different from journal to journal?

Each Executive Function Journal is the same, as executive functions are only improved through constant repetitive application. Journals are intended for consecutive usage. Finish one; start another. The more journal cycles your child completes, the more you can track their growth, as your child’s responses will change from year to year.