Cognitive Function in Input Phase: Exploration of a Learning Situation

When this Cognitive Function is adequate the child will:

*approach a task in a goal-oriented way

*take time to gather and assess all the information needed to define the problem

*think through a task in an ordered and systematic way

*control speed and precision when solving a problem

When this Cognitive Function is inadequate the child will:

*rush into a task too quickly in a haphazard and disorganized way, without appropriate attention to what is required, or without adopting a methodical approach

*have poor investigational strategies, and will not see the need to gather and integrate all the information necessary to think through a problem.

*lack self-control and have difficulty adjusting the speed, accuracy, and precision needed for a particular task

Strategies to Correct Impulsivity

Areas where Mediated Learning can help:

*Intentionality and Reciprocity-the parent slows the pace to ensure attention

*Sellf-Regulation-the parent encourages self-control

*Optimistic Alternative-the parent directs consideration for another alternative