August 16, 2024 | 9:00 – 11:00am CST | 2 CEHs | $30 | Live Webinar | Clinical Content | Cultural Competency
This workshop is expected to be approved for 2 hours of clinical content & 1 hour of cultural competency content
Description:
Executive functioning encompasses the myriad brain processes and behavioral functions we use every day, but it often goes unrecognized and, most importantly, unidentified in the exploration of challenges and barriers both for clients and for professionals. These skills are necessary across the lifespan and can continue to be challenging for neurodiverse individuals of all ages, regardless of education or profession.
In this session, we will explore the impact of neurodiversity and executive functioning skills on daily challenges across the lifespan. We will begin with a brief overview of executive functioning and it’s relationship with neurodiversity. We will then spend the majority of our time exploring specific strategy templates for each executive functioning category which can be modified and adapted to individual situations both for children and for adults.
Learning Objectives:
Jamie-Sue Peterson, MSW, LICSW – School Social Worker, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Level: Intermediate | For: Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers, Counselors | Ages Addressed: All Ages
Jamie-Sue Peterson, MSW, LICSW is a school social worker in the Buffalo Hanover Montrose schools, working primarily with children ages 5-14 and using trauma-informed, holistic, collaborative, and creative approaches to support children and families experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and adjustment challenges. Her areas of expertise include ADHD, ASD, and twice-exceptional children, and she is particularly interested in using a blend of skill-based executive functioning coaching, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and creativity (play, art, music, and metaphor) to support neurodiverse children, parents, and families. She is a Certified Yoga Calm Instructor, and has completed clinical supervision training.