Community Education: Understanding Executive Function Skills and Supports

Understanding Executive Function Skills and Supports

Executive functioning skills—like task initiation, organization, working memory, emotional regulation, and time management—are the building blocks of academic success and daily independence. For many students, particularly those with learning differences or ADHD, navigating these expectations can be a daily hurdle.

The Ethan D. Schafer Center for Learning Differences invites you to join us at the Lawrence Upper School Campus for an insightful presentation featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Tori Cordiano.

In this session, parents, caregivers, and educators will gain a deeper understanding of how executive function skills develop, how deficits manifest at home and in the classroom, and research-backed, actionable strategies to support students in building lasting habits and independence.

Event Details:

• Presenter: Tori Cordiano, Ph.D
• Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
• Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
• Location: Lawrence Upper School Campus – 10036 Olde Eight Road Sagamore Hills, OH 44067)

If you have any questions, please contact Renee Voth. All are welcome at this free event!

Meet the Presenter

Tori Cordiano, Ph.D is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Ohio. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Dr. Cordiano is also a Co-Director of Laurel School's Center for Research on Girls and a consulting psychologist for Laurel School in Shaker Heights.

Dr. Cordiano earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Case Western Reserve University in 2009. She completed her clinical internship at Applewood Centers, Inc. in Cleveland. Dr. Cordiano also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology in the Neurodevelopmental Center at Akron Children's Hospital, where she received extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with complex medical and psychological needs.

In addition to her clinical and consulting work, Dr. Cordiano has extensive teaching experience. She has served as an instructor in the Harvard Graduate School of Education and at John Carroll University, Cleveland State University, and Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Cordiano is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Ohio Psychological Association, and the Cleveland Psychological Association. She has served as a board member of the Northeast Ohio Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (NOBIDA) and is a reviewer for the APA journal Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts.