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LDE 11: Executive Function Bonus Q&A

Questions answered in this episode:
My son procrastinates all the time, is it an executive function issue?
Any artistic games/activities to help with visualization?
What if the child doesn’t want to listen?
More resources from this episode available at: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/ef-underlyingskills/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1

LDE 11: Executive Function - What Parents Need to Know - Jill Stowell and Lauren Ma

In this episode with Lauren Ma:
When executive function begins to develop and when it is fully developed
2 critical underlying skills of executive function
How to test for strength or weaknesses in those underlying skills
Intro to strategies to develop those underlying skills
More resources from this episode available at: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/ef-underlyingskills/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1

LDE 10: Seth Perler Bonus Q&A

Questions that Seth answers in this episode:
How can we help young ones develop good systems?
How can we apply this to older children and adults?
How can we get from a "resistance mindset" to a "can do" mindset?
Advice for addressing social consequences of executive function issues?
More resources from this episode are available at: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/understanding-ef/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1

LDE 10: Understanding and Building Executive Function With Seth Perler

In this episode with Seth Perler:
What Executive Function really is
How emotions and resistance can impact executive function
A simple framework for developing executive function in kids, teens and adults
More resources from this episode are available at: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/04/02/understanding-ef/
See the entire series here: Executive Function - Series 1

LDE 9: Auditory Processing Disorder: Testing and Practical Next Steps - Dr Cydney Fox with Jill Stowell

What you'll learn:
The science of what needs to happen for the brain to receive and understand a word
How to approach the school and explain that your child needs auditory testing
What to expect from auditory testing
Where to get tested, and what programs can help remediate APD
More resources available at https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/apd-testing-nextsteps/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1

LDE 8: Bonus Q&A - Lita Hsia with Jill Stowell

LDE 8: Parent’s Perspective: Discovering and Overcoming Auditory Processing Disorder - Lita Hsia with Jill Stowell

What you'll learn:
Lita’s lonely and confusing journey to discovering that her child had APD, and finding help
How APD has impacted her family
The profound changes she saw once her child started therapy for APD
 
More resources available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/parent-discovering-apd/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1

LDE 7: Bonus Q&A - Alex Doman with Jill Stowell

These questions and more:
How can music influence behavior and brain neuroplasticity?
Can sound therapy help with brain injuries or PTSD?
Can listening programs help sleep issues in a child with ADHD?

LDE 7: Using Music to Improve Learning and Reduce Stress - Alex Doman with Jill Stowell

What you'll learn in this episode:
How different sound frequencies impact our mood and brain power in different ways
The connection between music and auditory processing
Listening programs that were developed as a therapeutic tool for stress, and for training the brain
More resources available here: https://stowellcenter.com/2022/02/27/using-music-improve/
See the entire series here: Auditory Processing Disorders - Series 1

LDE 6: Bonus Q&A - Adalyn Smith with Jill Stowell

These questions and more:
Do you have tips for teens who need to learn how to advocate for themselves?
What can parents say to encourage their teens to advocate for themselves?
How can you educate teachers and staff about APD?
What are resources for parents who suspect that they might also have APD?