Sarah Ward, an expert in executive function therapy, will offer a practical workshop for parents, teachers, and therapists at Piedmont High School on Wednesday, November 9. Ms. Ward specializes in evaluation, treatment, and case management of children, adolescents, and adults with developmental and acquired brain-based learning difficulties and behavioral problems.
Executive function skills -- the ability to anticipate, prioritize, plan, and organize -- are essential in everyday life and especially in school. Students need these skills to process and comprehend reading and writing assignments, to manage homework, complete long-term projects, take tests, participate in extracurricular activities, and to foster and sustain social relationships.
This workshop is for parents, regular and special ed teachers, social workers, speech-language pathologists, school administrators, psychologists, occupational therapists, education therapists, and other professionals. Topics will include the importance of executive function skills for academic performance, strategies to improve motivation and task initiation, approaches to teaching time management skills, and ways to encourage self-management regarding homework and personal belongings. (continued below)
Executive Function Skills:
Cutting Edge Approaches to Practical Interventions for Children and Adolescents
Presented by Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP
- Location: Piedmont High School; Alan Harvey Theater; 800 Magnolia Avenue; Piedmont, CA 94611; Limited parking available -- please carpool
- Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011
- Time: 7 pm - 9 pm
- Due to high interest, registration/RSVP is required. To register, call Stephanie Alvarez at Communication Works
510.639.2929 or send an email to rsvp@cwtherapy.com. A $10.00 donation at the door is suggested for each attendee. - This event is co-sponsored by PRAISE and Communication Works with the support of the Piedmont Middle and Tri-School Parent Clubs. To learn more about Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP, please visit www.executivefunctiontherapy.com.
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