Description: Join us for a recorded 3-part workshop series designed to deepen your understanding of anxiety and sensory processing. In the first session, we will explore the fundamentals of anxiety, including its various types and how the anxiety cycle impacts behavior and emotional well-being. Session 2 will dive into the powerful connection between sensory processing issues and anxiety, shedding light on how sensory experiences can exacerbate or trigger anxious responses. In session 3, we’ll focus on practical strategies for therapists and caregivers, offering actionable tools and techniques to support individuals in managing sensory processing and anxiety challenges. Whether you're a professional or a caregiver, this series equips you with valuable insights and practical approaches to help those you support thrive.

Outline / Agenda:

Session 1:      Defining Anxiety, the Anxiety Cycle and Different Types

Session 2:      Connection between Sensory Processing and Anxiety

Session 3:      Practical Strategies for the Therapist and Caregiver

Learning Objectives:

The participant will be able to:

• Identify and differentiate between four types of anxiety commonly seen in children and adolescents.
• Compare and contrast two key differences between generalized anxiety and performance anxiety.
• Describe four primary parenting styles and explore additional subtypes to consider in co-regulating anxiety
• Examine the impact of eight sensory systems on various anxiety presentations
• Outline six critical components of praxis (motor planning) that can contribute to anxiety-related behaviors.

Assessment: Completion of Feedback Form. Certificate of attendance will be provided. 

Provider Name: The Maude Le Roux Academy

Speaker: Presenter: Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, SIPT, 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 and due the nature of it being recorded there is no refund policy. Please contact [email protected] if you have any further questions in this regard.

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

Educational Level: Intermediary

Instructional Methods: PowerPoint, Video

Contact Hours: 3.75 hours

Fee: $189.00