Location
Comstock Memorial Union, MSUM
Document Type
Poster
Event Website
https://www.mnstate.edu/sac/
Start Date
15-4-2025 12:00 AM
End Date
15-4-2025 12:00 AM
Publication Date
4-15-2025
Description
Executive Functioning (EF) skills are a vital part of increasing independence and completing activities of daily living. EF skills are the ability to use higher-order cognitive skills to coordinate shifting, attention, planning, self-regulation, and working memory. When there are deficits with these skills this may affect social communication and lead to behaviors related to the completion of the task (e.g., dysregulation, not completing the task, and communication breakdowns). Studies have shown that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulties with the utilization of EF skills. Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) have a vital role when treating children with ASD. A key area that a SLP will assess and address in a child with a ASD is EF skills. Treatment and assessments are vital when treating a child with ASD to increase their independence and communication skills. This presentation discusses key considerations for optimizing treatment of each executive functioning skill, offers assessment recommendations, provides effective strategies, and explores various approaches for adapting treatment to best meet the individual’s needs.
Considerations for Developing Executive Functioning Skills with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Comstock Memorial Union, MSUM
Executive Functioning (EF) skills are a vital part of increasing independence and completing activities of daily living. EF skills are the ability to use higher-order cognitive skills to coordinate shifting, attention, planning, self-regulation, and working memory. When there are deficits with these skills this may affect social communication and lead to behaviors related to the completion of the task (e.g., dysregulation, not completing the task, and communication breakdowns). Studies have shown that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulties with the utilization of EF skills. Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) have a vital role when treating children with ASD. A key area that a SLP will assess and address in a child with a ASD is EF skills. Treatment and assessments are vital when treating a child with ASD to increase their independence and communication skills. This presentation discusses key considerations for optimizing treatment of each executive functioning skill, offers assessment recommendations, provides effective strategies, and explores various approaches for adapting treatment to best meet the individual’s needs.
https://red.mnstate.edu/sac/2025/cehs/28