NE Executive Functioning at Camp
Online (ACA, New England's Zoom)
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Executive Functioning at Camp: Teaching and Fostering Independence
Elise Wulff, MGH Aspire
Provide the language of what Executive Functioning really is and some expected developmental milestones (often, young staff can expect more than campers are developmentally capable of doing and this leads to conflict); Provide some examples of where you might predict issues with EF to impede camp participation; Recommendations for how to teach executive functioning at camp and tools to use in the environment and certain activities to build camper independence
About the presenter:
Elise Wulff, MGH Aspire: Elise Wulff has over 10 years of experience collaborating with and supporting the neurodiverse population, their families, and professionals in both public and private settings. A veteran of the specialized camp world, Elise helps programs develop, implement, and refine staff training modules for such topics as inclusion practices, behavior management, social skills development, stress management, and self-awareness strategies in the camp setting. Elise combines her teaching experience with research-supported social-emotional interventions to help camps reach their own goals of supporting the Whole Camper. In addition, Elise oversees year-round programming that includes groups, parent coaching, professional development, curriculum design.