Executive Functioning Training: Learn it Today, Use it Tomorrow! Practical, Cutting Edge Interventions for Improving Executive Function Skills in Students

Description

This executive function seminar will provide the most practical strategies! 

First, you will learn how to clearly define what the executive function skills are for the purpose of determining the most effective treatment interventions. Understand the development of the executive function skills and what is meant by the term “executive dysfunction”. You will learn dozens of functional, ready-to-use strategies for teaching students how to develop executive function skills. Teach students to develop a “memory for the future”, to devise plans to achieve their goal, to use self-talk, to self-initiate, to transition to the next task of higher priority, and to control their impulses and emotions to successfully complete a task. Improve a student’s awareness skills so that he/she can “read a room” then “stop, think and create” an appropriate action plan and infer possible outcomes. Teach students to see and sense the passage of time, accurately estimate how long tasks will take, change or maintain their pace, and carry out routines and tasks within allotted time frames. Learn methods to improve a student’s ability to cognitively shift and to be flexible in processing and accessing information Learn how to use the Get Ready * Do* Done Model to turn the core curriculum and lesson/treatment plans into powerful tools to teach students executive control skills. Fresh approaches to help students develop automaticity for class routines and transitions.

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TheraMoves is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval # pending. This distant learning course is offered at 0.6 CEUs., an intermediate educational level, in the area of occupational therapy service delivery and foundational knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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About the Instructor

Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP has over 23 years of experience in diagnostic evaluations, treatment and case management of children, adolescents and adults with language learning disabilities, nonverbal learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, executive dysfunction, Asperger’s disorders and social pragmatics.Read More

What Our Course Participants Say

"So many to list. Sarah's wonderful delivery of the most current practices and research in executive functions opened my mind and thinking so much. I am walking away with many great strategies and a renewed vigor for working with my students with executive function issues. I feel like I have a new and inspiring framework for coaching teachers and working with students and families." – Francis

"The information provided was outstanding and extremely practical." – Denise

"Incredibly informative; clear understanding of the whys behind strategies; well-taught, doable strategies" – Amy

"The speaker was engaging and conveyed the material very well. This is my second workshop with Sarah." – Susanne

"The speaker was very organized and knowledgeable. The visuals were also very well organized and included all the vital information that I can now take back and utilize during my therapy sessions." – Maria