
EVENT DETAILS
Event Date:
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Time:
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Parent Education Speaker Series: Lazy Is a Four-Letter Word: Understanding The Impact of Executive Dysfunction by Kathy Essig, M.Ed.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Understanding the impact of executive dysfunction is key for supporting pre-teens and teenagers as they navigate their school years. To help parents gain clarity, we’ve invited Kathy Essig, M.Ed., Founder and President of Essig Education Group, to present:
“Lazy Is a Four-Letter Word: Understanding The Impact of Executive Dysfunction”
In this virtual event, Kathy will explore the challenges that come with executive dysfunction and how it impacts your child’s choices and behaviors. You’ll learn how to differentiate between typical teenage behavior and executive dysfunction, and most importantly, how to support your child as their brain matures.
Highlights of the session include:
- Understanding executive dysfunction and its impact on decision-making
- Why your child’s behavior is not laziness or intentional
- How to recognize and address common executive function challenges
- Supporting your child through this final phase of brain maturation
- Practical strategies to promote independence and self-regulation
Join us for this informative session that will give you the tools to better understand and support your child during this challenging phase of development.
About Kathy Essig, M.Ed.
Kathy Essig, M.Ed., Founder and President of Essig Education Group, is an expert in special education and executive function coaching, with over 30 years of experience. She has worked in various roles, including special educator, educational diagnostician, and learning specialist, and has helped students of all ages and academic levels develop strategies for success. Kathy was named the 2022-23 CHADD Educator of the Year for her work with students struggling with executive function and learning difficulties.
Kathy has also designed a study skills curriculum, “Essential Study Skills,” which has helped numerous students reach their academic potential. She is a respected leader in the neurodiversity space and has served on several boards, including CHADD and the ADHD Resource Group of Northern Virginia.
Kathy’s approach focuses on helping students build resilience, independence, and effective executive function strategies, allowing them to thrive academically and personally.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to support your child through executive dysfunction and help them become more independent and successful!
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