Executive Function & Its treatments in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Monday November 26th 2:00 – 5:30pm
Hosted by Drexel University and the Philadelphia Neuropsychological Society
Monday November 26th 2:00 – 5:30pm
Hosted by Drexel University and the Philadelphia Neuropsychological Society
Topics:
•Executive function profiles and real-world correlates in autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability
•Treatments for executive function impairments for children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD
•Executive function profiles and real-world correlates in autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability
•Treatments for executive function impairments for children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD
Executive Function in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Profiles, Everyday Behavioral Correlates, and Promising Treatments
Talk from 2-4pm
Speakers: Nancy Raitano Lee, Ph.D., Gregory Wallace, Ph.D., & Benjamin Yerys, Ph.D.
Objectives
Participants will be able to
1. Describe executive function profiles associated with different neurodevelopmental disorders, such as intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, sex chromosome disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
2. Articulate examples of real world outcomes associated with executive dysfunction in different neurodevelopmental disorders.
3. List components of a novel treatment to improve executive function in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder.
Unstuck and On Target: Improving Executive Function, On-Task and Flexible Behavior
Talk from 4:30 to 5:30pm
Speaker: Lauren Kenworthy, Ph.D.
Objectives
Participants will be able to
Talk from 2-4pm
Speakers: Nancy Raitano Lee, Ph.D., Gregory Wallace, Ph.D., & Benjamin Yerys, Ph.D.
Objectives
Participants will be able to
1. Describe executive function profiles associated with different neurodevelopmental disorders, such as intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, sex chromosome disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
2. Articulate examples of real world outcomes associated with executive dysfunction in different neurodevelopmental disorders.
3. List components of a novel treatment to improve executive function in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder.
Unstuck and On Target: Improving Executive Function, On-Task and Flexible Behavior
Talk from 4:30 to 5:30pm
Speaker: Lauren Kenworthy, Ph.D.
Objectives
Participants will be able to
- Apply specific techniques to support improvement in executive functioning at home, in treatment, or at school
- Discuss specific scripts or vocabulary and when to use them to increase executive function skills
- Summarize the research results examining the effectiveness of an executive function intervention