Executive Functioning: Brain-Based Solutions And Practical Insights

This training presents a dynamic, relationship-based approach to conceptualizing executive function skills from a neurodevelopmental perspective. Understanding the brain hierarchy and developmental expectations from infancy into adulthood brings the impact of executive function challenges to the forefront. The areas of cognition, language, and social-emotional growth are deeply rooted in children establishing the necessary foundational capacities for learning. A framework that focuses on the roles of self-regulation and essential precursors to emotional development is integral to practicing treatment approaches that are in-tune with current, brain-based research. Considering challenges in executive function skills for Autistic and ADHD kids, as well as children with developmental language disorders, helps to mold individualized intervention.

6 CEs available to NYS LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, LMSWs, LCATs, NYS Licensed Psychologists and NYS Licensed Psychoanalysts provided by Hudson Valley Professional Development, LLC upon successful completion of training. *Please note that a lunch break is scheduled from 12pm-1pm.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will define executive functioning and explain the precursors necessary for development from infancy into adulthood.

2. Participants will identify the brain regions necessary for integration to support executive function skills and reflect on how stress derails EF development.

3. Participants will connect language, cognition and social-emotional development to the foundations of executive functioning.

4. Participants will explain the core developmental challenges in Autism, ADHD, and DLD to demonstrate how to support foundational growth across environments.

5. Participants will discuss five benefits for using developmental, relational, and play-based approaches in therapy to address executive function challenges.

In accordance with the NY State Department of Education guidelines, in order to receive continuing education contact hours, a participant needs to be present for the duration of the workshop/training. Therefore, participants who arrive late or leave the event early will not be granted a certificate of completion.

​Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be provided for cancellations made in writing one day prior to the start of the event.

Accommodations and Accessibility: HVPD welcomes participants with diverse abilities. Please contact us at info@hudsonvalleyprofessionaldevelopment.com to request accessibility accommodations. Accommodation requests are considered in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Polina Shkadron, MA, CCC-SLP, MSNE, CTP, ADHD-RSP is the founder of Play to Learn Consulting an established private consulting practice in the Forest Hills area of Queens, NY. She holds a Master of Arts degree in speech-language pathology from CUNY Queens College and a Master of Science degree in nutrition education from American University.

As a certified trauma and ADHD professional, Polina is passionate about helping families, clinicians and educators understand the intricate connections among stress, adverse childhood experiences, and development of neurodivergent children.

Over the course of her career, Polina has earned four ACE awards from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association for her dedication to learning. She has used her knowledge to research how detrimental relationships are created with food while attending to the enhancement of the mealtime environment for children and families through nutrition counseling, parental empowerment, and self-efficacy. Her expertise in the areas of autism, ADHD, language, play, and pediatric feeding disorders are a culmination of her clinical background.