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The Brain & Functions 
Areas of the Brain Simplified - Frontal Lobe - Initiation, Planning, Problem Solving, Attention & Concentration, Personality, Emotions, Expressive Language
- Temporal Lobe - Receptive Language (understanding what is said) & Memory
- Receptive Language (understanding what is said) & Memory
- Parietal Lobe - Visual/Spatial Perception and Differentiation
- Visual/Spatial Perception and Differentiation
- Occipital Lobe – Vision & Visual Interpretation
– Vision & Visual Interpretation
- Cerebellum - Balance & Coordination
- Balance & Coordination
- Brain Stem - Breathing, heart rate, arousal
- Breathing, heart rate, arousal
Areas of the Brain - Greater Detail Frontal Lobe - Initiation
- Problem-Solving
- Judgment
- Inhibition of behavior
- Planning/Anticipation
- Self-Monitoring
- Motor Planning
- Personality/Emotions
- Awareness of Abilities/limitations
- Organization
- Attention & Concentration
- Mental Flexibility
- Speaking (Expressive Language)
Temporal Lobe - Memory
- Hearing
- Understanding language (receptive language)
- Organization and sequencing
Parietal Lobe - Sense of touch
- Differentiation: Size, Shape, Color
- Spatial perception
- Visual perception
Occipital Lobe - Vision
- Visual interpretation
Cerebellum - Balance
- Coordination
- Skilled motor activity
Brain Stem
- Breathing
- Heart rate
- Arousal/Consciousness
- Sleep/Wake functions
- Rudimentary Attention/Concentration
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