Executive Functioning Program/Parent Program
Executive Functions – Youth Program
Rationale: Students with suspected or diagnosed LDs often struggle with their executive functioning skills. Over the past two months, a number of parents have reached out to us looking for support in this area. The aim of this program is to support high school students by providing 4-weeks of learning strategies coaching that will help them learn the skills they need to independently complete homework assignments, larger projects, and/or study for tests.
Program Description: Executive Function is known as the “management system” of the brain. It includes skills related to a person’s working memory, flexible thinking, and impulse control. Students with poor executive functioning skills struggle to set goals, plan, and get things done. They may have difficulty focusing, following directions, or controlling their emotions. This can impact them not only at school but also in their daily lives at home.
Our 4-week Executive Function program is run by a learning strategist in a small-group virtual setting. Students will have the opportunity to set goals for themselves, and learn the skills they need to successfully complete school assignments and projects. Topics will be determined based on the unique needs of the students and may include, but not be limited to: planning, setting up your workspace to limit distractions, chunking, studying for tests, creating task motivation, self-awareness and monitoring of progress, and developing intrinsic motivation.
APPLICATION DETAIL
*Acceptance into the group is based on match and suitability of the cohort. Enrolment is not guaranteed.
Facilitator: Kim Corbin
Length: 4 weeks
**Grades: 8-12**
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 – 4:15 PM, ONLINE
Cost: Non-members: $150 / Members: $100
If you are interested, please contact info@ldahh.ca
Executive Functions – Parent Program
Rationale: We are not born with executive functioning. Our capacity to plan, self-regulate, control impulses, or stay focused is strengthened through experience and practice. This program aims to support parents of kids with suspected or diagnosed LD through three one-hour sessions to help them use developmental tasks at home and specific homework strategies to assist their early. The executive functioning strategies used at home also help to positively reinforce skills practiced in school.
Program Description: Executive functioning skills are important throughout life. Early intervention at home through household routines and modelling specific behaviours prepare children for everyday tasks. These foundational activities create a pathway for young learners to progressively strengthen self-regulation and self-control skills throughout childhood and into adolescents.
APPLICATION DETAIL
Facilitator: Kim Corbin
Start Date: April 27th, 2021
Schedule: 6:30 – 7:30 PM, ONLINE
3 x 1 hour sessions
Cost: Non-members: $100 / Members: $75
If you are interested, please contact info@ldahh.ca

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