Watch international expert and author, George McCloskey, Ph.D., for this strategy filled day! Dr. McCloskey has over 35 years of experience as a psychologist and 20 years of researching executive functions (EF), working with leaders in the field and assessing and intervening with the executive function difficulties of children, adolescents and adults. You will learn the nature of executive functions, how to promote their growth, and improve EF difficulties.
People who have executive function deficits can have varying strengths and weaknesses in regulating perception, emotion, thought and action. Dr. McCloskey will teach you how to implement proven strategies that improve your client’s ability to:
This recording draws on Dr. McCloskey’s clinical expertise of working with clients and students exhibiting executive function difficulties. He uses captivating descriptive examples and engaging case illustrations drawn from his experiences. You will leave with valuable strategies that are immediately applicable to change your client’s brain and behavior!
This online program is worth 6.75 hours CPD.
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George McCloskey, Ph.D., is a Professor and Director of School Psychology Research in the Psychology Department of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and holds Diplomate status with the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology. He frequently presents at international, national, regional and state meetings on cognitive and neuropsychological assessment and intervention topics.
Dr. McCloskey has amassed over 35 years of experience in test development, teaching, research and assessment and intervention work with a wide range of clients. Based on the past 25 years of his research and experience working specifically with children, adolescents and adults exhibiting executive function difficulties, Dr. McCloskey has developed a comprehensive model of executive functions that can be used to assess executive function strengths and difficulties and guide efforts to foster growth and intervene with difficulties. He consults with a number of school districts and private schools nationwide on issues related to improving students’ self-regulation capacities in the classroom, behavior management, assessment and intervention for executive functions difficulties related to academic and behavior problems.
Dr. McCloskey is the author of the McCloskey Executive Functions Scales (MEFS) and lead author of the books Assessment and Intervention for Executive Function Difficulties and Essentials of Executive Functions Assessment and his most recent writing on interventions for executive function and executive skills difficulties appears in Chapter 11 of the book Essentials of Planning, Selecting, and Tailoring Interventions for Unique Learners.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: George McCloskey has an employment relationship with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He receives royalties as an author for Taylor & Francis, Wiley & Sons, and Schoolhouse Press. Dr. McCloskey receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: George McCloskey has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
Executive Functions (EF) Overview
Develop an Intervention Plan: Assessment of EF Strengths and Weaknesses
Strategies for EF Development and EF Difficulties
Evidence-based Programs and Resources to Foster Growth
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