I’m Ready For College But I Can’t Find My Homework

Learn executive functioning strategies to help students who have challenges planning ahead and staying organized to function effectively in everyday life. Understand how a lack of strong “EF” is a major reason students fail in high school and university. Due to executive functioning difficulties, these students often struggle to perform at an academic level that reflects their cognitive skills and abilities. In this interactive session, learn effective intervention strategies to help your student(s) succeed. Most college age adults ASD have challenges in areas of social, organizational, and executive functioning skills. Many go off to a traditional college but aren’t successful because their school or college does not provide the day-to-day supports they require. Even though these bright young adults have great potential, many will return home from college, isolate themselves, and lose motivation. This session will review & teach executive functioning strategies and the key areas of support across all areas of life that can help this growing population 

This session will be interactive and participants will take a look at their own executive functioning as a way to deepen their understanding of EF. Parts of the Stroop Test, EF Questionnaire and the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) will be used for interactive purposes. Resources and data are also taken from Dr. George McCloskey's leading work with EF.