Description
Executive functioning skills influence how students plan, organize, regulate behavior, and complete tasks throughout the school day. Looking for practical ways to support students with autism who struggle with organization, task initiation, working memory, or self-regulation? In this course, Dr. Danielle Abbott explores how executive functioning challenges impact academic performance, behavior, and independence. Participants will learn how to implement structured supports, visual systems, routines, and explicit instruction that help students develop critical executive functioning skills. By the end of this course, educators will walk away with practical tools and strategies that promote student independence, engagement, and success in inclusive classrooms.This is course five of six in the series titled "Supporting Students with Autism: Building Independence, Engagement and Success."
Objectives
Identify core executive functioning skills and their role in student success.Explain how executive functioning challenges affect classroom performance and behavior.Implement visual supports, routines, and task-management strategies.Examine student strengths and needs related to executive functioning.Assess the effectiveness of executive functioning supports and interventions.Develop a support plan that promotes independence through explicit executive functioning instruction.
