Length
1 hour
CE Credit
1.0 unit
Recorded
March 7, 2025
Many parents have sought executive function (EF) coaching for kids in order to support their organization, attention, and memory skills. However, the evidence base behind coaching is limited at best. Many interventions that claim to increase these skills lack the necessary research base.
In this talk, we discuss common executive functions, real world implications of executive dysfunction, and evidence-based principles for designing interventions. Interventions addressed encompass physical movement, neurofeedback, and cognitive training. We will focus on practical strategies providers and parents can use for kids with ADHD. These skills may also benefit EF skills for kids more broadly as well.
There are several ways to learn from this training. You can either watch the recording for free or take the self-paced course for CE credit. We also have the slides available to download.
(Free) You can watch the full recording of this training for free on our YouTube Channel. This is perfect if you’re not seeking CE credit or would like to preview the training before taking the course.
($22) You can receive 1 hour of self-paced, asynchronous CE credit for this training.
UCEBT is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCEBT maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Additionally, this presentation is approved for 2 hours of home-study CE credit through NASW-UT, UAMFT, and UMHCA.
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However, please note that no part of the materials available through the Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of the presenter and creator of the presentation. Contact info@ucebt.com for questions.
At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees should be able to identify evidence based executive functioning interventions for children, and limitations in current executive function coaching research. (This presentation is mainly geared towards elementary school and middle school aged children)
Learning Objectives:
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Best, J. R. (2010). Effects of physical activity on children’s executive function: Contributions of experimental research on aerobic exercise. Developmental Review, 30(4), 331-351. https://doi-org.unco.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/j.dr.2010.08.001
Diamond, A. (2013). Executive functions. Annual Review of Psychology, 64, 135–168. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurevpsych-113011-143750
Enriquez-Geppert, S., Smit, D., Pimenta, M. G., & Arns, M. (2019). Neurofeedback as a Treatment Intervention in ADHD: Current Evidence and Practice. Current psychiatry reports, 21(6), 46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-019-1021-4
Lee, Y. C., Chen, C. R., & Lin, K. C. (2022). Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Children and Adolescents with ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(22), 15198. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215198
Louthrenoo, O., Boonchooduang, N., Likhitweerawong, N., Charoenkwan, K., & Srisurapanont, M. (2022). The Effects of Neurofeedback on Executive Functioning in Children With ADHD: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of attention disorders, 26(7), 976–984. https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547211045738
Peterson, B. S., Trampush, J., Maglione, M., Bolshakova, M., Rozelle, M., Miles, J., Pakdaman, S., Brown, M., Yagyu, S., Motala, A., & Hempel, S. (2024). Treatments for ADHD in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics, 153(4), e2024065787. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-065787
Qiu, H., Liang, X., Wang, P., Zhang, H., & Shum, D. H. K. (2023). Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on executive functions in children and adolescents with ADHD: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Asian journal of psychiatry, 87, 103692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103692
Riise, E. N., Wergeland, G. J. H., Njardvik, U., & Öst, L. G. (2021). Cognitive behavior therapy for externalizing disorders in children and adolescents in routine clinical care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical psychology review, 83, 101954. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2020.101954
Santonastaso, O., Zaccari, V., Crescentini, C., Fabbro, F., Capurso, V., Vicari, S., & Menghini, D. (2020). Clinical Application of Mindfulness-Oriented Meditation: A Preliminary Study in Children with ADHD. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(18), 6916. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186916
Schmidt, M., Egger, F., Benzing, V., Jäger, K., Conzelmann, A., Roebers, C. M., & Pesce, C (2017). Disentangling the relationship between children’s motor ability, executive function and academic achievement. PLOS ONE, 12(8): e0182845. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0182845
Shrestha, M., Lautenschleger, J., & Soares, N. (2020). Non-pharmacologic management of attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a review. Translational pediatrics, 9(Suppl 1), S114–S124. https://doi.org/10.21037/tp.2019.10.01
Sultan, M. A., Nawaz, F. A., Alattar, B., Khalaf, E., Shadan, S., El-Abiary, N., Tegginmani, S., Qasba, R. K., & Jogia, J. (2025). Assessing the impact of mindfulness programs on attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review. BMC pediatrics, 25(1), 32. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05310-z
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. American Psychological Association. (cited 03/03/2025). Available online: https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
Wyszyńska, J., Ring-Dimitriou, S., Thivel, D., Weghuber, D., Hadjipanayis, A., Grossman, Z., Ross-Russell, R., Dereń, K., & Mazur, A. (2020). Physical activity in the prevention of childhood obesity: The position of the European childhood obesity group and the European Academy of Pediatrics. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 8, 535705. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2020.535705
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