Description: This 3-session recorded course will bridge the developmental concerns of younger years into this phase of development. The teenager’s inner struggle for autonomy and independence will be highlighted with a discussion on developing a “sense of self”. Social anxieties, acceptance and social emotional development will feature as we also discuss the reasons for defensive and / or withdrawal behaviors. The discussion on ADHD in teenagers will highlight the differences in behavior, including the draw to substance abuse for some, from social-emotional to executive outcomes. We find that many teenagers who arrive for intervention, have unresolved early developmental sensory processing delays that were not integrated and has developed into personality patterns based on their profiles instead of their intelligence or natural affinities. There still seems to be an unspoken rule that teenagers are not supposed to be treated for developmental delay as they have “aged out”. This frequently means that teenagers will go from one counselor to the next, discussing their problem behavior, yet never really getting to the bottom of why their behavior developed this way. These sessions will highlight the necessity of ensuring understanding for the teenager and their coping strategies as we also seek to demystify for them why they feel “different” than their peers. Intervention considerations and strategies will also be discussed. It is never “too late”, but we have to accommodate differently for them through different assessment, intervention and relational strategies.
Outline / Agenda:
Session 1: In Search of Self – Autonomy vs. Shame
Session 2: ADHD in Teenagers
Session 3: Sensory Processing Profiles in Teenagers
Learning Objectives:
- Identify 5 key considerations in developing an autonomous sense of self
- List at least 5 aspects of learning behavior in teenagers with ADHD
- Consider the impact of having ADHD and the draw towards substance abuse
- Compare at least 3 factors of sensory processing challenges in early development and development in the teenage years, if intervention was not successful earlier
- List at least 3 strategies to involve the teenager in the intervention process
- Consider the need to amend the assessment toolbox to truly address the unique needs of teenagers.
Provider Name:
Maude Le Roux Academy
9 LaCrue Ave, Suite 103
Glen Mills, PA 19382
Phone: 484 840 1529
E-mail: [email protected]
Presenter: Maude Le Roux OTR/L, IMC, SIPT, CTC, DIR-FT Expert Trainer
Bio: Maude Le Roux is an occupational therapist with an extensive following of professionals across the globe. She studies human development in different capacities of growth; spanning ages and stages, neuroanatomy, assessment tools as well as current trends of intervention. She completed the SIPT training in 2002 and Sensory Integration forms the foundation from which she continues to develop different tracks of assessment and intervention. Maude is certified in multiple different techniques that she applies uniquely through her Developmental Pathways Model (DPM). She owns and directs a clinical practice in Glen Mills, PA, where she has a team of dedicated professionals, many of whom had been with her over 10 years as well as being with her since inception of her practice in 2001. Her requirement for practice is a warm, embracing atmosphere operated through clinical expertise and professionalism that will provide quality of care to all entering her practice. She gives back to her community by serving on different boards and currently serves on the Board of Directors for ATTACh, a national organization dedicated to serve families and children with attachment related difficulties and trauma informed care. She co-authored the book “Our Greatest Allies” in 2011 with Lauren O’Malley describing the journey of one autistic child.
Special Needs Accommodation: We invite anyone who may need a specific accommodation to contact [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We do provide online PowerPoint for download should you require larger print and we do use specialized microphones to best accommodate for a clear audio message.
Cancellation policy: Payment is non-refundable at any time due to it being recorded and available to the viewer. Please contact [email protected]
Maude and Charl Le Roux own the Maude Le Roux Academy and thus the proceeds of this course will cover operational expenses as well as provide income for Maude and Charl Le Roux