For students with executive function challenges, problems with flexibility and goal-directed behavior can be a major obstacle to success in school
Lauren Kenworthy
Lauren Kenworthy
Lauren Kenworthy is the Director of the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Children's National Medical Center and is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Neurology, The George Washington University Medical School. She has specialized in the neuropsychological assessment of children with social learning disorders and executive dysfunction for over 15 years. In addition, Dr. Kenworthy has published over 20 peer reviewed papers investigating autism and executive function, as well as developing the most widely used assessment tool in the field, the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF; Gioia, Isquith, Guy, & Kenworthy, 2000).
Books by Author
An Executive Function Curriculum to Improve Flexibility, Planning, and Organization
These game boards and colorful posters are for use with lessons in the Unstuck and On Target!
Game Board & Posters
School Success for Kids With High-Functioning Autism shares practical advice for implementing strategies proven to be effective in school for dealing with the “Big 10” obstacles, including social interactions, inflexibility, behavior issues, attention and organization, homework, and more.