“The Brain’s Conductor - Understanding and Supporting how the executive function system orchestrates a child’s life”

from $90.00

This course is offered for 0.3 ASHA CEUs, Professional, Intermediate level.

Presenter: Lauren Shanske M.S. CCC-SLP

Sunday, February 8, 2026, 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

1. Participants will learn about the components of the executive function system and how it is used across academic, functional, and social environments.

2. Participants will learn specific strategies, language, and materials to be implemented in various environments. 

3. Participants will practice critical thinking when presented with examples and have opportunities for practical application in the session.

Lauren Shanske is a speech-language pathologist at the Eagle Hill School in Greenwich, Connecticut. For over a decade, she has been providing language support and teacher training in and out of the classroom and currently co-leads a support group and learning seminars for parents. In addition, she individually works with students and their families to help develop and strengthen executive function systems, while also creating strategies that can help compensate for these areas in both the home and school environments. She has received a B.A. from Brandeis University and an M.S. from New York University. Her areas of focus include executive function development, language comprehension, and pragmatics.

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This course is offered for 0.3 ASHA CEUs, Professional, Intermediate level.

Presenter: Lauren Shanske M.S. CCC-SLP

Sunday, February 8, 2026, 9:00 am – 12:15 pm

1. Participants will learn about the components of the executive function system and how it is used across academic, functional, and social environments.

2. Participants will learn specific strategies, language, and materials to be implemented in various environments. 

3. Participants will practice critical thinking when presented with examples and have opportunities for practical application in the session.

Lauren Shanske is a speech-language pathologist at the Eagle Hill School in Greenwich, Connecticut. For over a decade, she has been providing language support and teacher training in and out of the classroom and currently co-leads a support group and learning seminars for parents. In addition, she individually works with students and their families to help develop and strengthen executive function systems, while also creating strategies that can help compensate for these areas in both the home and school environments. She has received a B.A. from Brandeis University and an M.S. from New York University. Her areas of focus include executive function development, language comprehension, and pragmatics.