Registration by 11:59 a.m. (Eastern Time) on October 8, 2024

Presented by: Elisa Wern and Judith Schoonover 

Executive function skills are critical for clients' daily functioning and participation in various activities. Occupational therapists work with individuals across the lifespan, many of whom may have disabilities or conditions that impact their executive function, such as ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, or emotional disorders. By understanding and implementing strategies to support executive function, therapists can enhance their clients' ability to plan, organize, manage time, regulate emotions, and regulate behaviours (Dawson & Guare, 2016). This leads to improved academic, work, and daily living outcomes. Additionally, awareness of the impact of executive function on behaviour can help therapists address and mitigate misinterpretations and inappropriate disciplinary actions, particularly among marginalized groups. Executive function encompasses cognitive processes like planning, task initiation, working memory, sustained attention, performance monitoring, impulse inhibition, and goal-directed persistence. Individuals with disabilities such as autism, ADHD, and emotional disorders benefit from executive function support (e.g., Foegel et al., 2019). Without these skills, addressing academic needs is challenging, and behaviours stemming from executive function issues are often misinterpreted as defiance.

This webinar will explore behaviours related to executive function disorders, offering evidence-based strategies for therapeutic support, applicable to both students and adults. Strategies will align with Dawson and Guare (2016)’s areas: plan management, time management, organization, emotion regulation, and behaviour regulation.

After taking part in this webinar, participants will be able to: 

1. List the five overarching areas of executive function.
2. Describe four strategies that support learners with executive functioning needs.
3. Identify four tools that can be used in conjunction with strategies to support learners with executive functioning needs.

Level 
Intermediate (3-5 years of experience in this specific practice area)

Area of practice
Assistive Technology, Autism/Neurodiversity, Developmental Disability, Pediatrics 

Client age group
Children (5-12 years old), Adolescents (13-19 years old)

Registration Fees

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Cancellation & refund policy

All cancellation/refund requests must be sent in writing to education@caot.ca. Cancellation requests received at least one week prior to the webinar will be given a 50% refund. CAOT will not provide a refund six days or less prior to the webinar. All webinars are recorded, and registrants receive access to the recording following the webinar, pending exceptional technical difficulties, within three business days.

CAOT reserves the right to cancel or modify all events. If a Practice Evidence Webinar is cancelled by CAOT, you will receive an adjustment on your bundle (if credits were used) or a full refund.

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