Females with FXS: Strategies for Developing Executive Functioning and Social Skills — Webinar

Presented by Barbara Haas-Givler

From our NFXF Webinar Series, Barbara Haas-Givler, from the Geisinger Fragile X clinic in Pennsylvania, joined us for a one-hour Q&A moderated by NFXF team member Jayne Dixon-Weber. She provided resources and strategies for implementing social skills support in the classroom, home, and community.

Topics covered include considerations to take into account when looking into post-secondary education options, resources to help prepare for puberty, strategies (with examples) on how to support task initiation and completion, and backward and forward chaining and transitions.

Presenter: Barbara Haas-Givler
Moderator: Jayne Dixon-Weber
Runtime: 1:04:39

Additional Resources

Ms. Haas-Givler also gave two excellent presentations for females with FXS — understanding executive functioning and supporting social skills — at the 18th NFXF International Fragile X Conference. Registered webinar attendees were asked to view these two recordings prior to the webinar:

Strategies to Improve Executive Functioning for School-Aged Girls with Fragile X Syndrome
What it is, how to identify it, and strategies for improving it. While the title says it is for girls, there are ideas in this video that everyone can use — boys and girls, young and old, even moms, dads, and other caregivers.
Setting the Stage for Success: Effective Strategies to Improve and Promote Social Skills for Individuals with Fragile X Syndrome
Strategies to promote and support social skills in individuals with FXS. Understanding the behavioral challenges in FXS is essential to promoting successful positive social skill development.

External Resources

ATN/AIR-P Pub erty and Adolescence Toolkit — Autism Speaks
“The Care & Keeping of You – 1” — American Girl
“The Care & Keeping of You – 2” — American Girl
A Parent’s Guide on Puberty for Girls with Disabilities — Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
A Parent’s Guide on Puberty for Boys with Disabilities — Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

These external resources are the content and opinions of the authors. The information provided is not a reflection, recommendation, referral, or endorsement of the resource by the NFXF, and provided as a service to the community.

about

Barbara Haas-Givler

Barbara Haas-Givler, MEd, BCBA
Director, Education and Behavioral Outreach, Geisinger Fragile X Clinic

Barbara Haas-Givler is a board-certified behavior analyst in Lewisburg, PA. Ms. Haas-Givler has extensive experience in special education, serving in many different capacities over the course of her career, including classroom teacher, administrator, educational consultant, behavior analyst, and research associate for clinical pharmaceutical trials.

Ms. Haas-Givler has been a long-time member of the Fragile X community. Her dedication to providing families living with Fragile X strategies for success has made a huge impact over the years. She is also a member of the NFXF Clinical Trials Committee.

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Jayne Dixon Weber, director of community services, NFXF

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