How DBT Promotes Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Mindfulness
EXPERT: Scott Spradlin, LPC Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an effective treatment for improving emotional regulation in adults with ADHD. DBT aims to improve emotional dysregulation through four basic skills modules: core […]
Putting Working Memory to Work to Support Student Learning
EXPERT: Rick Bryck, Ph.D., Senior Director, Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT) Description: Working Memory (WM) is considered a fundamental executive function. It serves as a gatekeeper to […]
ADHD & Executive Functioning
EXPERTS: Tashia Christie, BA (Honours) Psychology & Melissa Ramsay BSW, RSW Rocky View School Division and MHCB Stepping Stones to Mental Health The session will be an overview of ADHD […]
Proven & Effective Interventions to Enhance Executive Skills in Children & Adolescents
EXPERT: Peg Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP This all-day session is part of the Edmonton Educators Workshop Series May 6 – 8, 2024. Attend in person or live stream. Executive function is a […]
Oversharing and Underinvesting: ADHD Social Traps
EXPERT: Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC Interrupting conversations. Appearing not to listen. Revealing too much personal information. Making friends as an adult with ADHD is hard for all these reasons […]
An Educators’ Guide to Fortifying Executive Function
EXPERT: Brandon Slade Executive function (EF) skills are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus our attention, remember instructions, stay organized, and successfully manage our time. While these […]
