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

Event Location

April 29, 2023 at 10:00am
Iona Preparatory Lower School
173 Stratton Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10804

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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

MEET AET VOLUNTEER

As a benefit to our members, we wanted to offer the opportunity to get to know those who lead AET with a new initiative.

MEET AET VOLUNTEER
Gail Werbach

Level of AET membership:

Retired BCET

Type and location of practice: (City, State)

Children and Adults, Tarzana, California

Leadership roles held in AET:

President, Editor of the Newsletter, Chair of Certification Committee

How long have you been an educational therapist?

45 years

To learn more about Gail- click the photo below.

AET Monthly Member Spotlight Archive

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July 2022 - Maria Fagan Hassani
August 2022- Mary Marthe

Fear No Art! Hands-on Art Workshop to Address What Gets in the Way of Learning

Speaker: Rochelle (Shelley) Bloom, MA, LMFT, ATR-BC 

FEAR NO ART! This is a fun, user-friendly, hands-on workshop which will provide art therapy interventions to address the things that are getting in the way of learning. There will be specific creative techniques demonstrated that address difficulties with emotional regulation, focus, attention, perfectionism, and dissociation, all adapted to the learning environment with virtually all populations. The neuroscience underlying these approaches will be explored with an emphasis on how creativity promotes neural integration opening up the channels for learning. Come discover how to enliven your practice with art and provide new and unique ways to help your clients and enrich your professional capacity.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify the purpose of art therapy interventions
• Describe the neuroscience of art therapy interventions
• Demonstrate ways to use art therapy interventions
• Explain the way art interventions can be used as an assessment tool
• Integrate art activities in a new way
• Assess the effects of art interventions

SCHEDULE:

Event Locations

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April 1, 2023 at 9am
Westmark School
5461 Louise Ave, Encino, CA 91316

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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. Non-financial – No relevant relationships to disclose.

This program is offered for:
AET: 5 CE Hours
ASHA: 0.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level)
NASP: 5 CPD Hours
CA BBS (through NASP): 5 CE Hours (includes LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP in California)
TEA: 5 CPE Hours
ALTA: 5 CE Hours

AET Professional Workshop

Coaching ADHD:
Using the secrets of world class athletes to help your clients reach their potential

Presented by: Sarah Cheyette, MD

February 26, 2022

Do you want the power of the Olympic coaches to help bring forth your client’s best performance?  This workshop on ADHD will demystify this complex subject and give you actionable steps to help both you—and your clients—feel empowered.  ADHD comes up in the diagnosis and management of educational issues. While the term has been around for a long time, the understanding of it as well as societal views on it continue to evolve.  Learn about the evolving nature of ADHD — the biology behind it, its associated educational issues, and changing societal views. Dr. Cheyette will inspire you to take a fresh look at ADHD and how it affects your clients’ thinking, learning, and self-esteem.

Attendess will be able to:

1. Explain what ADHD is and how it is similar to and different from a “learning disability.”
2. Describe some of the neuroanatomy and neurochemistry of ADHD
3. Define two principles of coaching
4. Name and compare two different types of medications for ADHD