Social Skills, Problem-Solving, and Attention 

Description

As therapists we need to wrap our heads around the multitude of behaviors we see in our centers today. Each of these behaviors impedes social and learning function even when we know intelligence and cognitive skills are certainly available. In this workshop we will dive deeper into how development impacts on our ability to have and maintain social connections as well as how it impacts our ability to attend, learn, and apply executive functioning skills to the occupation of being a school student.

This workshop is for ALL ages as we need to build and define skills in early development as well as discuss what this would look like in further developmental stages of life. Included will be theory, evidence-based, and practical ideas/strategies shared throughout the day. The presenter’s casual teaching style allows for discussion in different case scenarios. Attendees will feel equipped and ready to meet their clients’ expectations with additional thought process, clinical reflection, and practical application.

Outline / Agenda:

8:30-10:00 am  Development of Problem-Solving Skills 

10:00-10:15 am  Morning Break 

10:15-12:15pm  ADHD – Development vs. Attention Deficit 

12:15-1:15 pm  Lunch 

1:15 to 2:30 pm  The Social Dilemma 

2:30-2:45 pm  Afternoon Break 

2:45-4:00 pm  More Intervention Ideas

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to: 

• List at least 7 age and stage levels of building problem-solving skills in early development 

• Define a 4-step hierarchy of development that concerns the ability of building attention skill 

• Create clinical and reflective thinking regarding 4 categories concerning social skills 

• Add 20+ ideas to their toolkit to support occupational function in school and social environments 

Provider Name: Kansas City Developmental Therapies 

Presenter: Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, SIPT, DIR/Floortime Expert Training Leader 

Bio: Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, is an international trainer with regards to a variety of different courses. Born and raised in South Africa and graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town in 1984. Maude and Charl Le Roux moved to the USA in 1993 and opened a private center, A Total Approach, in September 2001. Maude specializes in Sensory Integration services as it applies to functional activities of daily living, including improving the ability of children / students of all ages to partake in his/her learning environment.  

Maude designs her own live and online courses in addition to training for other agencies such as ICDL, TDSA and ATTACh. She works with a team of occupational therapists and speech language pathologists in her practice. She is well known for her experience and work with children who carry a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum, Attachment, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Dyslexia/ Learning Disabilities. Maude is a mentor to many therapists, including OT and DIR professionals internationally. She opened The Maude Le Roux Academy online in January 2019. Maude has presented at conferences in a variety of settings across the US and has an extensive international following. She has co-authored the book, The Listening Journey, with Francoise Nicoloff, and her second book, Our Greatest Allies, is available on Amazon.com.  

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Educators 

Educational Level: Intermediary 

Number of Participants: Unlimited 

Instructional Methods: PowerPoint, Group Discussion, Video 

Contact Hours: 6 hours 

Fee:  $225