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executive function
BRIEF®2
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function®, Second Edition
Gerard A. Gioia, PhD, Peter K. Isquith, PhD, Steven C. Guy, PhD
Lauren Kenworthy, PhD
Evaluate executive function with a valid,
reliable, and fast measure
The gold-standard rating scale for
executive function
Distracted. Forgetful. Unorganized. These
are just some of the labels that peers,
family members, and even teachers may
assign to students who have difficulty
regulating their behaviors and emotions.
But you know better. You know executive
dysfunction is a brain-based disorder,
and symptoms like impulsivity, emotional meltdowns, and disorganization
can improve with interventions and
accommodations. You know those
kids don’t deserve to be labeled.
When you need to evaluate a student
with possible executive dysfunction, you
want to be sure you are using a reliable
and valid assessment tool. Your choice
will help determine that child’s diagnosis—which will inform your decisions
and can greatly impact your student’s
life. It’s crucial that you get it right.
The BRIEF2 is the gold-standard rating
scale for measuring executive function
ability in children and adolescents.
Its three domains evaluate cognitive,
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Behavior
behavior, and emotion regulation, and
its Global Executive Composite score
provides an overall snapshot of a child’s
executive function ability to let you know
if follow-up or intervention is required.
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