The Clinician's Master Class: Breakthroughs in Executive Functioning Using Advanced Strategies That Stick
Speaker: Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP
This advanced training will provide an overview of the latest research developments in the field of executive functioning, and will guide clinicians through a series of practical, hands-on strategies to translate these developments into meaningful interventions with students and clients. This class assumes proficiency in the use of executive functioning interventions at the basic level. Clinicians will participate in exercises, demonstrations, and simulations of therapeutic strategies targeted at EF challenges such as situational awareness, visualizing and planning goals (including complex academic assignments), and visualizing and managing time (including for projects with extended time horizons). Our primary focus will be on best practices for refining the therapeutic scaffolding of mental imagery and self-directed talk to guide clients toward greater independence.
Learning Outcomes:
As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- State the functional working definition of what is meant by the term "executive function skills" as it pertains to theraputic interventions
- Describe the typical developmental course of the executive functioning skills
- Define how situational awareness, self-talk, forethought, gesture/movement, and episodic memory are the foundational skills for successful task execution
- Develop an intervention program to foster a student's ability to form more independent executive function skills by describing theraputic activities to improve the following: situational awareness, self-talk and forethought; self-regulation and following routines and how to transition within and between tasks; task planning, task initiation and completion; active self-management of the factors related to the passage of time; student management of materials
Schedule:
All times listed are ET
| 10:00am--10:15am | Welcome/Housekeeping Announcements/Introduction |
| 10:15am--11:15am | Part 1 (60 Minutes) |
| 11:15am--11:30am | Break |
| 11:30am--12:30pm | Part 2 (60 Minutes) |
| 12:30pm--1:15pm | Lunch |
| 1:15pm--2:45pm | Part 3 (90 Minutes) |
| 2:45pm--3:15pm | Q&A (30 Minutes) |
Event Location
April 29, 2023 at 10:00am
Iona Preparatory Lower School
173 Stratton Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10804
Event Registration Pricing
| New York City April 29, 2023 - 4.0 hrs. |
Early Bird Rate Feb 13 -- Mar 19 |
Regular Rate Mar 20 -- Apr 25 |
| AET Member | $140 | $160 |
| AET Non-Member | $165 | $185 |
| Student | $100 | $100 |
A Group Rate of $115/person is available for 5 or more individuals from your
office/school/company who would like to attend this Workshop. Contact Nancy Short at
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Register Now
Registration closes 4/25.
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Cancellation Policy:
All cancellation requests must be received in writing. Cancellations received more than 14 business days prior to the event will be subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be given once inside the 14 business day window.
Disclosure: Financial – Receives honoraria from AET for teaching and speaking; holds intellectual property rights and equipment patents with Cognitive Connections, LLP. Non-financial – Member, American Speech Language Hearing Association.
This program is offered for:
AET: 4 CE Hours
ASHA: 0.4 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level)
NASP: 4 CPD Hours
CA BBS (through NASP): 4 CE Hours (includes LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP in California)
TEA: 4 CPE Hours
ALTA: 4 CE Hours