Dates: Thursdays, April 10, 17, 24, and May 1, 2025, from 2 to 3.30pm ET

Description: Unlock a deeper understanding of ADHD with our 4-part series, designed to explore the complexities of this often-misunderstood condition. In ADHD in Adults, we'll dive into the unique challenges faced by adults living with ADHD and the impact on careers, relationships, and daily life. Our session on ADHD in Teenagers will highlight the distinct struggles of adolescence, offering insights into academic performance, peer relationships, and coping strategies. We’ll also address the critical intersection of ADHD and Substance Abuse, exploring how these conditions often co-occur and the importance of timely intervention. Finally, in ADHD in Trauma and Attachment, we’ll examine how ADHD can influence and be influenced by adverse experiences, emotional connections and attachment relationships, shedding light on strategies for fostering healthier relationships. Whether you're a therapist, parent, educator, or someone with ADHD, this series provides knowledge, clinical thinking and tools to navigate and support these different edges of the ADHD experience.

Outline / Agenda:

Session 1: April 10, 2025  ADHD and Adolescence

Session 2: April 17, 2025  ADHD in Adults

Session 3: April 24, 2025 ADHD and Substance Abuse

Session 4: May 1, 2025 ADHD and Attachment Disorder

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this 4-part series, participants will:

• Consider how ADHD manifests differently in adults, teenagers, and children, including its impact on relationships, academic performance, and professional life
• Identify the signs and symptoms of ADHD and co-occurring conditions, such as substance abuse, trauma and attachment disorders, leading to more accurate assessment and better-targeted interventions
• List the risk factors related to substance abuse co-occurring with ADHD
• Be empowered to create attachment-focused treatment plans for individuals with ADHD, improving emotional regulation and relationship-building skills
• Gain tools to develop better communication techniques for working with individuals with ADHD, fostering trust and improving therapeutic outcomes across various settings, from clinical practice to family environments

 Assessment: Completion of Feedback Form

Certificate of attendance will be provided to all attendees. NOTCB CE has been applied for Occupational Therapists

Provider Name: The Maude Le Roux Academy

Presenter: Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, ADHD-RSP, DIR Champion and Expert Training Leader

 Bio: Maude Le Roux is a global trainer in multiple methodologies and a mentor to therapists from multidisciplinary teams. She opened her practice, A Total Approach in Glen Mills, PA, USA in 2001, and the satellite office in Allentown, PA in 2023. Maude started her training career in 2007 and opened her online academy in 2019. She has designed the Developmental Pathways Model (DPM), which she applies to her own unique assessment and intervention protocol for major diagnosis such as Dyspraxia, ADHD and Executive Functions, Autism, Reading and Writing Disorders, and Trauma and Attachment. Maude served 9 years on the Board of Directors for ATTACh and currently serves on their Advisory Board. She also serves on the Advisory Board for LSWorks (Neuralign program). She is a co-author of two books and more recently wrote a chapter on Trauma and the Body in “Healing Connections” which launched in September 2024. Maude received an award for “Continued child advocacy” through the ATTACh organization in September 2024. She also received the Champion Award through ICDL in November 2024. Maude has a “whole child” approach to care and intervention and equipping the child, while empowering the parent is at the core of who she is as a clinician and trainer.

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.

Cancellation policy: Payment is due in full upon registration on this website. If cancelling registration up to 30 days ahead, only a $25 administration fee will be needed. If cancelling up to two weeks before commencement date, the cancellation fee will be 25%. Cancellation in the final two weeks leading up to commencement will result in a 50% cancellation fee. Please contact [email protected] if you have any further questions in this regard.

Location: Virtual

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

Educational Level: Intermediary

Instructional Methods: PowerPoint, Group Discussion, Video

Contact Hours: 5 hours

Fee: $195