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ADHD, Emotion and Executive Functioning
Monday, February 10, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Category: School Division

ADHD, Emotion and Executive Functioning
Monday, February 10, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presented by: Mark Bertin, MD, Developmental Pediatrician
Sponsored by:
Westchester Center for Psychological Education,
Westchester County Psychological Association School Division 
Virtual Lecture
Held on Zoom

Admission: Includes Access to 2.0 Continuing Education Credits

WCPA Members - $30
Non-Members - $55

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The importance of executive function (EF), a set of cognitive abilities responsible for self-monitoring, life management, and emotional regulation has recently spread to use in educational accommodations. EF is also critical for social development, family relationships, and academic success. EF gradually matures as a development path, so recognizing how these skills develop can guide both parents and teachers through the years. While people have become familiar with executive function as it relates to ADHD, adults understanding EF supports all children in numerous practical ways. Executive function relates to everything from decision-making around classroom routines, handling technology, and effective discipline, to the benefits of mindfulness and emotional regulation. This talk includes a review of current research that supports practical choices from infancy through young adulthood, fostering resilience and setting children up to thrive.

Learning Objectives. Participants will be able to:

1.Understand the Role of Executive Function in Early Childhood By: Identifying the key components of executive function, Explaining how executive function develops over time, Analyzing the ways in which executive function relates to classroom learning and relationships. 

2. Develop Strategies to Support Executive Function in Individuals with and without ADHD by: Creating personalized strategies to manage executive function deficits skillfully in families; Utilizing behavioral and mindfulness based techniques to enhance self-regulation and emotional control. 

3.  Explore the Relationship Between ADHD and Emotional Regulation by: Describing the connection between ADHD and difficulties in emotional regulation. Developing coping mechanisms and support systems to help individuals with ADHD manage their emotions more effectively. 

Presenter's biography: Dr. Mark Bertin

Dr. Bertin is a developmental pediatrician and author of How Children Thrive, Mindful Parenting for ADHD, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD and The Family ADHD Solution, all of which integrate mindfulness into the rest pediatric care, and a contributing author for the book Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens. Dr. Bertin is a faculty member at New York Medical College and the Windward Teacher Training Institute and has served on advisory boards for APSARD, Additude Magazine, Common Sense Media and Reach Out and Read. His blog is available through Psychology Today and elsewhere. For more information, please visit his website at www.developmentaldoctor.com.

To receive continuing education credit, attendees must complete the post-event survey emailed to those registered at the end of the presentation.

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Cancellation policy: A full refund will be given if cancellation is made 3 business days before the presentation.

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