Description

This course consists of 4 recorded sessions. Many students struggle with sensory adaptive responses to the environment and there many ideas “floating” on the internet as well as different courses. This course will take the participant deeper and consider the multitude of aspects involved in the 7 different sensory systems. The mechanisms and functions of each sensory system will be discussed and multiple ideas will be provided to enhance school performance for the individual student. Educators will feel equipped, therapists will have multiple ideas to try, and students will be able to access learning to a higher ability. The concept of a “sensory diet” will be discussed in a way to decrease the student’s need to be away from his/her desk. Insight will also be provided as to writing the needs for specially designed instruction on the Individualized Educational Plans (IEP / IFSP). Ideas across different environments as well as a full continuum of age and grade levels will be shared. This course will ask for understanding the individual needs of students, while also considering the needs of the entire classroom and adherence to curriculum.

Outline / Agenda:

Session 1: The Visual and Auditory Systems
Session 2: The Vestibular, Tactile and Proprioceptive System
Session 3: The Oral, Olfactory and Interoceptive Systems
Session 4: Creating the Optimal Sensory Diet for the Classroom.

Learning Objectives:

• List 7 sensory systems and their functions
• Discuss the optimal sensory environment for the classroom
• Describe the use of 2 tools important for creating the optimal sensory environment for individual students.
• List 10 different ideas to apply with regards to each sensory system.

Certificate of Attendance will be provided

Provider Name: 
Maude Le Roux Academy
9 Lacrue Avenue, Suite 103, Glen Mills, PA, 19342
Phone: 484-840-1529
Fax: 484-840-1560
Email: [email protected]

Speaker:
Maude Le Roux OTR/L, IMC, SIPT, CTC, DIR-FT International 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. We do provide online PowerPoint for download should you require larger print and we do wear specialized headphones to best accommodate for a clear audio message.

Cancellation policy:
Payment is due in full with registration and is non-refundable. The course participant can view the 4 recordings repeatedly for a period of 4 weeks starting upon the date of registration.

Please contact [email protected]if you encounter technical difficulties.

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.