Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 9am - 4pm GMT+2 (Johannesburg, South Africa time zone) through virtual platform
Description: Executive functions are those elusive skills that we expect every student to have, yet we do not have a focused curriculum to “teach” it. It is supposed to be ready to apply to academics by the age of 4, yet many students struggle to become organized, to have efficient study ethics as well as the ability to inhibit their frustration to continue their work task. This workshop will explain three different executive function skillsets we need to thrive in the classrooms, our workplace as well as our social and recreational abilities. Assessment of executive functions will include a questionnaire tool that supports assessment. Activities and techniques are included to support adaptive functioning in classrooms as well as in social circumstances. This workshop will be interesting for any age group, multiple different diagnostic categories and the practical nature of information will leave the workshop participant feeling equipped and ready to apply the very next day.
Recordings will be posted for 60 days after the live sessions in support of ongoing learning. PPT handouts accompany each session. If your time zone does not allow you to attend live, register anyway and watch the recordings on demand for 60 days.
Who should attend this workshop?
- If you are a therapist supporting students in developing the skills to attend in the classroom, participate in academics and thrive in social capability
- If you are teacher needing support in understanding and supporting students in your classroom to be effective in applying themselves to the learning environment
- If you are a psychologist supporting students through assessment and needing to “connect the dots” to bridge test results into effective strategy suggestions
- If you are a caseworker or student advocate that needs to know more how to best support the educational team in assessment and strategies
Outline / Agenda: From 9am to 4pm JHB, South Africa time zone.
9.00 to 10.30am Skillset 1: Organization and Planning
10.15 to 10.45am Morning Break
10.45 to 12.00pm Skillset 2: Attention and Working Memory
12.00 to 1.00pm Lunch
1.00 to 2.15pm Skillset 3: Emotional Regulation
2.15 to 2.30pm Break
2.30 to 4.00pm Developmental Hierarchy
Learning Objectives:
The workshop participants will be able to:
- Describe and intervene with at least 10 different executive functioning skills that could potentially inhibit the students from achieving their optimal learning potential.
- Be equipped to identify strengths and weaknesses in students and be able to target collective profiles in group activities
- Identify 3 skillsets of executive functioning that would support student readiness to apply themselves to learning
- Practically apply 10 to 20 strategies that would support student’s ability to learn, while also supporting the curriculum within a fun, and engaging learning environment
- Be empowered in intervention to achieve goals enabling students to learn from the school environment
Assessment: Complete course feedback form with goals and objectives been met
CPD accreditation in South Africa has been applied for.
Attendees from other countries will receive a certificate of attendance
Provider Name: The Maude Le Roux Academy
Presenter: Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, SIPT, DIR/Floortime Champion and Expert Trainer
Bio: Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, is an international trainer with regards to a variety of different courses. She is an accomplished occupational therapist with great affinity for learning and understanding the human brain. She was 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 practice, 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. 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 co-authored a chapter in the book “Healing Connections” provided through www.attach.org
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 with registration through PayPal on this website. There will be no reimbursement available at any time. 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, Group Discussion, Video
Contact Hours: 5 hours
Fee: $60