Specialneedskidsinfo.com presents
Parent Information Fair on Executive Function presented by
Elizabeth Vosseller, MA, CCC-SLP, Growing Kids Therapy Center

When: February 17, 2010, 6-9 pm
Where: The Washington Golf and Country Club
3017 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA
Cost: $10 (cash and checks accepted)
Reservations required: kate@specialneedskidsinfo.com or 703-524-8441

Executive Function is the set of mental processes used to manage oneself and one’s resources to accomplish a plan or goal. Executive function has been compared to the “conductor” of all cognitive functions. Deficits in executive function affect many people with ADD/ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Many bright and typically developing people also struggle with and are frustrated by deficits in executive function.

Children and adults with deficits in executive function have difficulty:
· Making plans, evaluating ideas and assessing progress
· Managing time, school work and belongings
· Participating in groups and social dynamics
· Troubleshooting and adapting plans as needed
· Organizing communication
· Regulating behavior and emotions
· Following multi-step directions
· Memorizing and retaining information
· Using strategies, problem solving and making good judgments
· Applying prior knowledge to new situations

Elizabeth Vosseller, MA, CCC-SLP of Growing Kids Therapy Center will present a comprehensive discussion of Executive Functioning. She will discuss the role of executive function, how deficits in executive function affect our children and strategies to help them succeed. For more information on Elizabeth Vosseller and the services offered by Growing Kids Therapy Center go to www.growingkidstherapy.com and look for Growing Kids Therapy on Facebook for current information on speech and language.

**Participants will have the opportunity to meet with multiple professional service providers with whom you can discuss your child’s individual needs.