Why Your Child Can't "Just Start"

Why Your Child Can't "Just Start"

Christie Sloan
Published on: 02/06/2026

Why your child just "can't start" a task? It's call task initiation and is an executive functioning skill that is important when beginning any task. It isn't about motivation, not caring, or defiance. it's about needing support to get going.

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