The Pruning Effect On The Teenage Brain (It’s Not Just Hormones)

Name: The Pruning Effect On The Teenage Brain (It’s Not Just Hormones)
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (2163 reviews)

Course: #1033875Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 2163 Reviews

Adolescent brain changes during puberty - the pruning effect that helps the brain become more specialized - are highlighted in this course. The activation and deactivation of different brain areas and the impact of these changes on behaviors and participation in life tasks are described. The relevance of this information to assessment and intervention planning is also discussed.

Neurogenic Communication Disorders (Pediatrics) Social Communication Disorders

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Course Type: Audio, Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to describe differences between a developing teen brain and an elementary student’s brain.
After this course, participants will be able to identify which parts of the brain activate and deactivate during adolescence.
After this course, participants will be able to list specific considerations for evaluation and treatment during adolescence.

Course created on September 19, 2023

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-15 Minutes	Facts regarding current research
15-35 Minutes	More detailed research and findings in regard to relationships, learning, and socializing
35-55 Minutes	Connecting to adolescents, interventions, treatment
55-60 Minutes	Summary; Q&A

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Tere Bowen-Irish
OTR/L

Tere Bowen- Irish has practiced Occupational Therapy in pediatrics and psychiatry for over 40 years. Through her business, All the Possibilities, she continues to provide treatment, assessment, and consultation for clients. Workshops for therapists, educators, and parents are offered privately or publicly on a variety of topics such as inclusion, child development, classroom management, behavioral challenges, executive function, and other topics relevant to the 21st-century educational system. The focus is on common sense and a practical approach toward empowering educators and students to create a climate of learning, understanding, and inclusiveness for all abilities.

Tere is also the creator/author of The Drive Thru Menu Suite of Exercises, which is an initiative to bring movement and mindfulness into today’s classrooms. She is a certified YogaKids teacher and a Certified Mindful Schools Instructor. She is the author of Yoga and Me, Come be a Tree and co-authored My Mindful Music with Mary Ann Harman. Feel free to contact Tere at [email protected]

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Tere Bowen-Irish received an honorarium for presenting this course. Her company, All the Possibilities LLC, provides resources, publications and workshops for parents and educators on the topics of wellness and prevention. Non-financial: Tere Bowen-Irish has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

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Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs

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