October 14^th 3pm-4pm, Free Executive Functioning webinar from the Nebraska Resource Project for Vulnerable Young Children, speakers, Paula Ray, Psy.D.
Mental Health Professional, Private Practice and Catherine Crowley, OTD/OTR/L, Director of the Minor in Occupational Science Program and Assistant Professor of Clinical OT, University of Southern California

To REGISTER – https://www.nebraskababies.com/events/upcoming-trainings

This 2-part seminar will present information on conceptual and clinical aspects of executive functioning and describe the neurobiological underpinnings from a developmental perspective. In part-1 distinctions of “hot” and “cold” executive functioning will be presented and the relationship to self-representation and social-emotional development. Part-2 (scheduled on October 21) will focus on clinical aspects including the importance of play in the development of executive functioning. Interdisciplinary concepts of play and play-based interventions will be presented, including dyadic interventions with very young children and caregivers and Interventions to improve executive functioning in school-age children