Training Topics
Professional development and implementation-focused training designed for schools, therapy teams, clinics, educators, and interdisciplinary professionals.
Executive Function Starts with Access
Explore how regulation, nervous system state, interoception, and participation influence executive function across environments.
Beyond Behavior
Learn how to move beyond surface-level behavior strategies and better understand access, participation, and regulation.
Interoception & Participation
Understand the body-brain connection and how interoception shapes learning, emotional regulation, executive function, and participation.
Movement & Executive Function
Discover how movement, posture, regulation, and sensory integration support executive function and readiness for participation.
Documentation Bootcamp™
Build stronger body-first, participation-focused documentation that reflects clinical reasoning and neuro-affirming practice.
Neuro-Affirming Clinical Practice
Support children through strengths-based, body-first approaches that prioritize access, participation, and nervous system support.
Perfect For
Training experiences are designed to support interdisciplinary teams working with children across educational, clinical, and community settings.
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Schools & Educational Teams
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Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapy Clinics
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Pediatric Healthcare Teams
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School Districts & Special Education Programs
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Universities & Professional Training Programs
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Conferences & Professional Organizations
Training Formats
Training experiences can be customized to meet the needs of your organization, staff, audience, and implementation goals.
Keynote Presentations
Engaging, research-informed presentations designed to inspire new ways of thinking about regulation, participation, executive function, and behavior.
Virtual Trainings
Flexible online learning experiences designed for schools, clinics, organizations, and interdisciplinary teams.
Half Day & Full Day
Workshops
Interactive experiences that combine clinical reasoning, practical application, case examples, and implementation strategies.
Custom Team Trainings
Tailored training experiences designed around the unique needs, populations, and goals of your organization or staff.
Marie, LCSW
This is one of the best webinars I have attended. The presenter did a perfect job, very professional, passionate, and generous for all the information she shared with us
Holly, OTR
I love her positive energy and enthusiasm. She was very enjoyable to listen to, created a positive learning environment, and was very knowledgable on her subject. She really helped me put myself in my patient's shoes and try to understand what they are experiencing.
Patricia, OT
This was one of the most informative workshops I have ever attended as a 40+ year career OT!
Bring This Training to Your Organization
The Executive Function Institute™ provides body-first professional development experiences designed to help teams better understand regulation, participation, executive function, interoception, and behavior through an access-based lens.
Training experiences are available for:
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schools
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therapy clinics
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pediatric healthcare teams
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districts
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conferences
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universities
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interdisciplinary organizations
Sessions can be customized to meet the needs of your audience and implementation goals.
Cara Koscinski, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CAS
Dr. Cara Koscinski is a pediatric occupational therapist, speaker, author, and founder of the Executive Function Institute™. She is known for her body-first, strengths-based approach to executive function, interoception, regulation, and participation.
Drawing from decades of clinical experience and personal experience raising her autistic child, Cara helps professionals, schools, and families better understand the connection between the brain, body, behavior, and access. She is the creator of The Integrated Interoception Tree Model™ and Executive Function Express™, practical frameworks designed to make complex concepts more understandable and actionable across everyday environments.
Through trainings, courses, resources, and speaking engagements, Cara provides neuro-affirming, practical strategies that help children build participation, confidence, and meaningful access to daily life.