Neurodevelopmental Constructs
Mental Energy Controls
Initiating and maintaining the energy level needed for the optimal learning and behavior.
Alertness:
Attaining an effective level of focused listening and watching
Mental Effort
Initiating and maintaining the flow of energy needed for cognitive work output
Sleep-Arousal Balance
Sleeping ar night and being sufficiently alert during the day.
Performance consistency
Maintaining steady, reliable, and predictable flow of the mental energy needed for dependable functioning
Processing Controls
Regulating the use of incoming information
Saliency Determination
Discriminating between important and unimportant information (selective attention)
Depth and Detail of Processing
Focusing with sufficient intensity to capture specific information
Cognitive Activation
Linking incoming information with prior knowledge and experience
Focal Maintenance
Sustaining concentration for the appropriate period of time
Satisfaction Level
Focusing sufficiently on activities or topics of moderate or low level os interest
Production Controls
Regulating academic and behavioral output
Previewing
Anticipating likely outcomes of actions, events, and problems
Facilitation/Inhibitation
Selecting the best option before acting or starting a task
Pacing
Doing tasks at the most appropriate speed
Self-monitoring
Watching one’s own output and making necessary modifications
Reinforceability
Using previous experience to guide current behavior and out put
Sequential awareness
Being alert to the presence of and identifying an incoming sequence
Sequential Perception
Processing the order of steps, events, or other sequences
Sequential Output
Creating products in which the content is arranged in the optimal order
Sequential Memory
Retaining the order of steps, events, or other sequences
Time Management
Using time efficiently
Higher Sequential Thinking
Using serial order to enhance concept development and problem solving
Spacial awareness
Being alert to the presence of and identifying an incoming configuration or array
Spatial perception
Interpreting relationships within and between spatial patterns
Spatial memory
Storing and recalling shapes, symbols, and images
Spatial Output
Creating products that have spatial characteristics
Material Management
Organizing the various resources and supplies needed for a task
Higher Spatial Thinking
Reasoning and conceptualizing without language by using mental imagery
Short-Term Memory
Briefly registering new information that is used, stored or forgotten
Saliency Determination
Quickly determining whether or not new information is worth storing
Recoding
Transforming information to fit into Short-Term Memory by condensing or shortening it
Depth and Detail of Processing
Capturing important, newly introduced information at the level or depth needed for retention
Active Working Memory
Mentally suspending information while using or manipulating it
Idea Maintenance
Holding onto different parts of a task while undertaking it
Proximal and Distal Planning
Balancing immediate objectives with long-term goals
Short-Term to Long Term Memory Linkage
Holding incoming information in Short-Term Memory while activating prior knowledge or skills stored in Long Term Memory.
Long-Term Memory Consolidation
Permanently storing information, including knowledge, skills, and experiences
Pair-association Filing
Linking and storing two related data bits
Procedure Filing
Storing new skills and processes
Rule, Pattern, and Schema Filing
Filing recurring sets of information as they fit with rules, common patterns or systems of organization
Category Filing
Classifying information in meaningful groupings
Long-Term Memory Access
Retrieving information, including knowledge, skills, and experiences
Association
Remembering one half of a pair after seeking or hearing the other half
Pattern Recognition and Method Transfer
Detecting a familiar pattern and transferring the methods that have worked with that pattern in the past
Recall
Recovering information or skill with only minimal cueing
Receptive Language
Processing and understanding incoming oral and written information
Phonological Processing
Receiving , distinguishing, and manipulating the sounds in words
Morphological Sense
Interpreting parts of the words that convey some meaning
Semantic Understanding
Knowing the meaning of words
Sentence Comprehension
Understanding sentences and sentence structure
Discourse Processing
Interpreting language beyond the boundaries of a sentence
Expressive Language
Communicating and producing ideas orally and in writing
Articulation and Fluency
Using mouth muscles effectively, generating smooth and intelligible speech
Semantic Social Use
Properly utilizing word meaning
Word Retrieval
Finding the right words quickly and easily
Sentence Formulation
Expressing thoughts in complete sentences when speaking and writing
Discourse Production
Communicating information in c cohesive chain of sentences
Verbal Elaboration
Extending and developing ideas through language production
Verbal Pragmatics
Using and understanding language within social contexts
Communication/Interpretation of feelings
Conveying and discerning true or intended feelings through language
Code Switching
Being able to speak somewhat differently depending on the context and people involved
Topic Selection and Maintenance
Know what to talk about, when, with whom, and for how long
Humor Regulation
Making use of tasteful humor at appropriate times and responding to other’s jokes
Conversational Technique
Engaging in the give and-take of verbal interaction
Social Behaviors
Acting in a way that fosters optimal relationships with others
Self-Marketing
Building and displaying an image that is appealing to others
Social Information Processing
Figuring out the true meaning or agenda in a social encounter
Collaboration
Working and playing in a cooperative manner with others
Initiation Technique
Knowing how to begin a relationship or enter into a social activity
Timing and Staging Relationships
Knowing how to pace a relationship
Social Conceptualization
Understanding the meaning of different kinds of relationships
Conflict Resolution
Resolving interpersonal disagreement without aggression
Political Acumen
Nurturing positive relationships with important people, particularly adults
Concept Formation
Integrating a series of features that often go together to form a class of ideas or objects
Verbal Conceptualization
Forming concepts using language
Non-Verbal Conceptualization
Forming concepts without using language
Process Conceptualization
Forming concepts that explain the mechanism how something works
Critical Thinking
Evaluate products, ideas and opinions
Creativity and Brainstorming
Thinking independently and producing self-generated thoughts or products
Problem Solving
Applying a systematic stepwise approach to a complex question or challenge
Rule Use/Sensing Irregularity
Learning, developing and applying rules and principles
Reason/Logical Thinking
Coming up with sensible, thoughtful answers to complex issues
Mental Representation
Portraying new ideas in one’s mind so they are most meaningful and lasting