Learn strategies parents can use to support executive function skills for middle schoolers with ASD

Executive Function is a set of skills that help us plan, organize, manage our time, and complete tasks in order to reach our goals. These skills are especially important during the middle school years as students begin taking on more responsibility and independence.

Please join us for this 4-Part Middle School Parent Miniseries: Executive Function Strategies, designed to support parents of middle school students. Each session will provide strategies and information to help parents better understand executive functioning and support their child in building skills for greater independence and success.

Session 1 – 10/13
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: A Foundation of Executive Function

Session 2 – 10/15
THE BULLY OF THE BRAIN: The Big Role Emotions Play

Session 3 – 10/20
SKILL BUILDING: Planning, Organization, Time Management, Homework and Studying

Session 4 – 10/22
BUILDING INDEPENDENCE: Self-Advocacy, How the IEP/504 Plan Can Help, Note Taking, Homework and Studying

We encourage parents to attend all four sessions!