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Self-Regulation & Executive Functioning in Children and Adolescents from Kathy Morris

Self-Regulation & Executive Functioning in Children and Adolescents Visual Strategies and Hands-on Techniques to Provide Structure, Predictability, and Routines from Kathy Morris

Faculty:Kathy Morris

Duration:6 Hours 15 Minutes | Format:Audio and Video

Archive : Self-Regulation & Executive Functioning in Children and Adolescents from Kathy Morris

Outline:

Self-Regulation and Executive Functioning (EF)

Neuroanatomy of the brain
Mirror neurons
Sensory issues vs. behavior issues
Address communication breakdowns before they become social skills deficits
Structure, predictability and routines to support self-regulation
Research-based interventions

VISUAL STRATEGIES AND HANDS-ON TECHNIQUES TO PROVIDE STRUCTURE, PREDICTABILITY AND ROUTINES

Surprise Cards

Engagement learning: Clock partners
Eloise: Meltdown video

Social Scripts

Caleb
Aaron
Video Monitoring: Case example

Power Cards

Levels of talking: Video examples
Sheldon: High interest area
Power card example
Creating power cards collaboratively
Power cards for different age and developmental levels

Calming Strategies

Emotional control
Anxiety management video
Emotions charts
Relaxation schedules
Calm down cards
Breathe cards: Video

Self-Regulation Techniques

Social stories formats: Video examples
Me-Moves: Experiential practice
T-Charts

Inhibitory Control

Turtle technique
Impulse control
Positive behaviors flip books
1^st then cards
Now and next cards
Key chain rules: Video Example

Description:

Children and adolescents who struggle with self-regulation often look like they aren’t paying attention, lack self-control or have difficulty making transitions.

They tend to act out, get placed in timeout, or sent to the principal’s office—missing important learning and socializing time. Seemingly unaware of the consequences of their behavior these kids push boundaries even when given punitive consequences. We are familiar with the kids; the challenge becomes how to intervene.

In this workshop recording, learn the components of self-regulation that are crucial to understanding sensory, cognitive, behavioral, and psychological breakdowns of children.

You will learn how working memory, inhibitory control, and mental rigidity—components of Executive Functioning (EF) —impede self-regulation and how essential supporting self-regulation development is to improved EF.

The good news—self-regulation and EF skills can be taught!

Drawing on over 45 years of professional experience Kathy Morris, M.Ed., will teach you visual strategies and hands-on techniques that provide children structure, predictability and routines—components essential to supporting self-regulation.

Under Kathy’s expertise, you will learn:

Communication strategies most effective when children are under stress
Visual ques to alert of schedule changes, surprises and transitions to alleviate anxiety
Video modeling scenarios to teach social skills and flexible thinking
Powerful incentives to teach acceptable behaviors and problem-solving skills
Visual supports to target desired behavior and provide clear direction
And more!

Through video case studies, visual demonstrations of strategies and dynamic discussions, you will learn how to implement these strategies tomorrow morning at school, during therapy or counseling, home and community.

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