Best Practices in Executive Functioning for Pediatric Populations with ASD, ADHD and Cognitive Impairments

Course overview

This course will provide evidenced-based research to guide occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in the areas of best practices for addressing executive functioning in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disorders. This course will review the components of executive functioning and will review specific research related to the struggles that children with autism face in terms of executive functioning and how it impacts their daily life skills. This course will also include specific research based and evidenced based treatment methods used to treat executive functioning deficits and improve life skills in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.