Ottens himself writes that “To deal with this disability, the suggested coping response is to learn to talk to yourself in a way that guides you through an academic task. » By this he means using inner speech as behavioral control. Self-talk is used to explain a task to you, making sure you slow down and take the time to do things correctly. This method is also a coping mechanism because it helps the student learn to establish discipline to slow them down and establish an atmosphere of