Executive functioning is one of the most talked about topics in education today, yet it's also one of the most misunderstood. When students struggle with organization, attention, planning, or follow through, it's tempting to reach for planners, checklists, and reminder systems. While these supports can be helpful, they often address the symptoms rather than the underlying cognitive processes that drive successful learning and communication. As speech-language pathologists, understanding what executive functioning really is can change the way we assess, collaborate, and design intervention.
That's exactly why we invited Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SLP, host of the De Facto Leaders podcast, to share her expertise with the SLP Impact community. In these four interview clips, she discusses common misconceptions about executive functioning, explains why looking beyond observable behaviors is essential, and shares what makes intervention strategies truly effective. Watch the short videos below, then click at the bottom to join us for the full presentation and earn CEUs.
What are some of the most important misconceptions educators and clinicians have about executive functioning?
Why is it important for professionals to look beyond the visible behaviors when supporting students with executive function challenges?
What challenges do teams face when trying to create consistent executive functional supports?
What characteristics make an executive functioning intervention truly effective?
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Check out this course: Executive Functioning for School-Age Kids: It’s More Than Being Organized
When students struggle with executive functioning, the signs are often easy to spot: missed assignments, poor follow through, disorganization, and difficulty staying focused. What is harder to see are the underlying cognitive processes driving those challenges. Too often, interventions focus on planners, checklists, and reminders without addressing the deeper skills that support self-regulation, planning, memory, and goal directed behavior. This session provides a practical framework for understanding executive functioning from the inside out so that intervention efforts lead to meaningful change.
Join Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SLP, host of the De Facto Leaders podcast, as she breaks down the five key executive functioning skill areas that drive success in school and beyond. Through real world examples and evidence based strategies, Dr. Dudek-Brannan will help you move beyond surface level supports and develop interventions that generalize across settings.
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