Exploring the Use of the Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance Approach (CO-OP) With Children, Teenagers and Young Adults With Executive Functions Deficits Following Severe Acquired Brain Injury

"The general structure of the intervention will follow the original key principles of CO-OP, with some adjustments to adapt it to the specificities of the ABI population (14 CO-OP sessions vs 10 in the original protocol).~The global strategy will be taught to the participant at the first session. The following sessions will be consisted of an process of implementation of the global strategy in the context of guided discovery to identify domain specific strategies to overcome performance ''breakdowns the participant will be experiencing when performing the self-selected tasks. In addition, homework will be assigned to encourage the application and practice of the cognitive strategies discovered during the intervention sessions. Parents will be invited to attend the sessions if it will be possible for them. In any case, the global strategy, as well as the progress of the child, will be explained to the parents."