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title: 'Executive function and learning: Ways to help your child'
description: Kids who struggle with executive function can have trouble in school and with learning. Find out how to help kids in different grades.
slug: executive-functioning-issues-and-learning-ways-to-help-your-child
author: The Understood Team
reviewer: Jenn Osen-Foss, MAT
published: '2019-10-16T12:00:27.800Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/3034B46E6533492AA5D7407DD3A587D4/dbebf9e1bd27236d64fa004a0c6ac6d3/10573850.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/executive-functioning-issues-and-learning-ways-to-help-your-child
lang: en
---

# Executive function and learning: Ways to help your child

Kids with [executive function challenges](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-executive-function) can struggle with learning in different ways. Organization and time management can be especially tough. But there are strategies that can help. Explore strategies to try at different ages.

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