Introduction to Executive Functioning Skills in Children and Teens

Course overview

Our executive functioning (EF) skills allow us to plan, organize, manage, and assess daily thoughts and actions. As an integral part of daily and academic life, these skills are often weak in students with sensory challenges such as ASD and ADHD. Indicators of poor EF development include an inability to control impulses; inhibit behaviors; organize thoughts, emotions, and language; and follow rules. This 2-hour, view-on-demand, recorded webinar provides an overview of EF skills, how they develop, who is at risk, and how to immediately address weak areas. At the end of this course, you will be able to (1) define executive function skills and list six skills considered under the umbrella definition, (2) identify the neurological and developmental components of EF skill development, (3) list common co-existing conditions that exacerbate poor EF development, (4) identify formal evaluations, rating scales, and checklists widely used to assess EF needs in children, (5) state six key skills needed to address EF in children. This distance-learning, independent format is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory Level, OT Service Delivery, and targeted to introductory- to intermediate-level occupational therapists, SLPs, teachers, and others. The course instructor, Lori Benson Adams, MEd, is an educational intervention specialist and owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia. She has over 35 years of experience with students who experience sensory, learning, behavioral, and executive function challenges. Lori presents nationally to audiences of parents, therapists, and educators. She is known for her immediately practical information and wealth of knowledge and resources. For more information on our live courses, visit our website: https://www.sensationalbrain.com/product-cagtegory/ceu/on-demand-webinars. To stay abreast of our latest live and view-on-demand course offerings, sales, and FREEBIES, consider subscribing to our newsletter: bit.ly/3tkOSAX. Send questions to celeste@sensationalbrain.com.