Remediation & Accommodation for Executive Function Difficulties

CPD courses for psychologists

The focus for this topic will be on providing as many tips and strategies as possible to equip the listener. Multiple practical ideas will be shared, including technology apps that could be used to support students in school. Therapeutic intervention will be discussed in brief as each of these interventions would require some learning with regards to the impact on development. The discussion will center around what is available in South Africa, and therefore have the ability to find application in the therapy practice

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:

Understanding ADHD Through an Executive Functioning Lens
Anxiety & Depression in the Neurodivergent Community
The Developmental Hierarchy of School Readiness
Helping families Help: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Eating Disorder Recovery
Safety, Connection and the Autonomic Nervous System: Attachment Theory and Polyvagal Theory
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Part 3. Lack of Contact with Values vs Values and Inaction/Impulsivity vs Committed_Action
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Part 2. Fusion vs Defusion and Avoidance vs Acceptance