B2-B: Watch me Flex…My Brain

January 18, 2025 11:15am 12:30pm Salon 1

Flexibility is a common challenge for individuals on the autism spectrum. Flexibility is essential for daily life, academic success, and healthy interpersonal relationships. This presentation will provide an understanding of what cognitive flexibility is, as well as several strategies to improve flexibility in our students, children, and other loved ones. We will review how executive functioning impacts flexibility, as well as how specific language can promote and encourage flexible thinking.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Participants will learn what cognitive flexibility is and how it impacts daily life.
2. Participants will learn how executive functioning impacts cognitive flexibility.
3. Participants will learn specific strategies to promote cognitive flexibility.
Communication Early Childhood Education Family Health & Wellness Mental Health Social Skills

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