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Session Code: 7245 Poster Board 348 Title: Executive Functioning Training in College-Age Students Date: Thursday, November 15th Time: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM Location: Georgia World Congress Center Room: Hall A2 Session Format: Poster PDH(s): 15 Mins Speakers: Katie Millican, U of West Georgia, Carrolton, GA Abstract: Research shows individuals with ADD, ADHD, and LD have deficits in executive functioning. Collaboration with disability service providers and the SLP department allowed for greater student access. The presentation discusses a 6-week intervention program given through a university clinic targeting attention, memory, sequencing, problem-solving, and executive functioning. Speech-Language Pathology Topic Area: Language Disorders in Adults (SLP) Instructional Level: Intermediate (Assumes general familiarity with the literature and professional practice within the areas covered) Learner Outcomes: Learner Outcome 2: rank importance of sequencing in order to make decisions for executive functioning (plan, organize). Learner Outcome 3: compare their current executive functioning skills to their functioning once they learn and practice the given techniques. Learner Outcome 1: combine and apply attention, memory, sequencing, and problem-solving techniques on coursework. Handouts:
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