Executive Function in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Name: Executive Function in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (7035 reviews)

Course: #4491Level: Introductory 1 Hour 7035 Reviews

Smooth executive function includes the ability to regulate emotions and think creatively about situations by forming multiple solutions. This course describes the effects of EF on participation in play, social skills, and discusses interventions based on the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 3rd Edition.

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Cognition and Executive Function Early Intervention and School-Based Pediatrics

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Course Type: Video, Text

CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery; CE Broker/1.0 Home Study, General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-756252; IACET/0.1; IBCCES/1.0; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Pediatrics

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to describe executive function and its importance to occupation of children with autism.
After this course, participants will be able to summarize the meaning of theory of mind and its effects on daily living tasks.
After this course, participants will be able to list five interventions for building executive function skills based on the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 3rd Edition.

Course created on November 21, 2019

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-20 Minutes	Review of current literature from OT sources and various descriptions about EF
20-35 Minutes	Discussion about the Theory of Mind and effects on play, social, and ADLs
35-50 Minutes	Review of suggested OT interventions and recommendations for OT
50-55 Minutes	Future Implications and conclusions
55-60 Minutes	Summary, Q & A

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Presented By

Cara Koscinski
OTD OTR/L

Cara Koscinski, OTD, OTR/L, author of the award-winning Pocket Occupational
Therapist Book Series, is a pediatric occupational therapist. She specializes in trauma-informed care, behavior, interoception, and autism. As an educational speaker, Cara incorporates her expertise as a mother of two children with autism. She has published six books and has over 98,000 followers on her blog and social media channels. Cara is also a children’s YOGA instructor.

In addition to her books, Dr. Koscinski regularly blogs and creates fun products for those who work with children
who have special needs. She serves on the Advisory Board of Autism Asperger’s Digest
Magazine. Cara is an instructor for the University of Saint Augustine's Occupational Therapy Program.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Cara Koscinski was paid an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Cara Koscinski has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Occupational Therapy Association

OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

CE Broker

OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 1.0 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.

International Association for Continuing Education and Training

continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.

International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards

The continued family of websites, including OccupationalTherapy.com, is a Certified Training Partner of IBCCES. This course is offered for a maximum of 1.0 CE hours for the autism certifications issued by IBCCES.

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Pediatrics Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.