Learn Online: Executive Function Skills for Kids

Is your child capable but struggles with focus, organisation, big emotions or friendships?

The following course targets the real skills behind these challenges. Instead of more reminders or pressure, your family will learn how to support the executive functioning skills that make everyday life smoother and more independent.

 

In this short and easy to digest online learning , you will gain insights to:

  • Reduce meltdowns, build emotional control
  • Reduce daily battles, create calmer routines
  • Reduce nagging, build independence
  • Reduce distraction, improve focus
  • Reduce social struggles, strengthen friendships

Module Breakdown

Introduction: Executive Function Modules

Unit 1: What is Executive Function?

Unit 2: Foundations

Unit 3: Behavioural & Emotional Regulation Difficulties

  • Impulse control, tolerance, flexible thinking & emotions

Unit 4: Cognitive Regulation Difficulties

  • Initiative, working memory, planning & task monitoring

Unit 5: Orientation & External Control Strategies

  • How to start & stay on track; environmental strategies 

Unit 6: Bridging & Internal Control Strategies

  • Teaching skills & self-regulation

 

Course Details

This self-paced program is designed to:

  • provide you with a framework, or “map” of how to approach and navigate intervention for your child regardless of how their executive function difficulties present
  • increase your understanding of executive function and how it applies to your child
  • introduce strategies for intervention, some of which you can put into effect immediately.

 

Who is it for?

  • Parents and carers
  • Teachers, teacher aids, and educators
  • Health professionals

 

What is included?

  • 1 hour 20 mins of video content
  • Printable Workbook
  • Useful resources
  • Lifetime access to the course
  • Access to a secure webpage with everything in one place
  • Certificate of completion (1.25 CPD hours)

 

Cost: $99
Platform: Learn online – secure webpage

 

PURCHASE MODULES

Meet Your Presenter

Julia Eggles, Senior OT

Julia is an experienced speaker with extensive training and knowledge in executive function, learning difficulties, and sensory processing theory. She practices these skills, along with many others, both within and outside the school environment.

Can I Use NDIS Funding?

If you are NDIS self-managed or third-party managed, check with your support coordinator to see if you can use NDIS funding for this resource.

 

*Cancellations – Unfortunately, once modules are purchased and content is sent, a refund cannot be issued.

 

 

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