Executive Function 101

Cara Koscinski earned her post-professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, and BS in Health Sciences. Cara has been a therapist since 1997. She is a professor at the University of Saint Augustine’s MOT and OTD programs. She currently provides occupational therapy services, advocacy, and consultations as The Pocket Occupational Therapist and specializes in autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, behavior, and social skills training.  Cara has appeared on CBS on Anderson Cooper Live and has been published in Autism Asperger’s Digest, Autism Spectrum Quarterly, APFED, Something Special Magazine, and NewsLine, among others.  Cara has published six books about helping children with special needs.

By attending, participants can:

• Recognize the importance of ‘play’ as a child’s occupation through which learning is achieved.
• Identify sensory processing and its relation to emotional regulation and function.
• Discuss the design of home activities to assist children to develop key skills for improved independence with daily living skills.

(NOTE:  Bibliography for Cara Koscinski’s presentation is available upon request at: bookstores@fhautism.com).