Functional Sensory Integration Strategies for Activities of Daily Living
Virtual: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Description
When sensory systems are not functioning properly, it can lead to developmental delays that affect daily living, academic performance, and social-emotional development. Our ability to function effectively each day depends on receiving accurate sensory information at the right time. This session will support therapists, educators, caregivers, and others to the key concepts necessary for supporting individuals with sensory processing needs in occupational functioning. Participants will receive a sensory profile checklist to help analyze sensory patterns and guide intervention planning. The workshop will also address the functional impact of sensory issues on behaviors like grooming, showering, toileting and feeding, offering practical strategies for support. By the end of the session, participants will have valuable tools and knowledge to improve their approach to sensory-related challenges, making this workshop a vital resource for anyone working with children and families.
Outline / Agenda:
8.30 to 9.00am Registration
9.00 to 10.30am Co-regulation to support emotional regulation
(Recognizing sensory threshold impact)
10.30 to 11.00am Morning Break
11.00 to 12.30pm The Sensory Systems and Activities of Daily Living
12.30 to 1.30pm Lunch
1.30 to 2.00pm Assessment
2.00 to 2.45pm Intervention Strategies
2.45 to 3.00pm Afternoon Break
3.00 to 4.00pm Intervention Strategies
Learning Objectives
The Workshop participant will:
1. Discover the impact of sensory systems on activities of daily living
2. Access a sensory template to support assessment of sensory profiles of individual clients
3. Consider multiple strategies and activity ideas to support sensory integration in their clients
Provider Name:
Maude Le Roux Academy
Presenter: Maude Le Roux OTR/L, SIPT, 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.
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Educators, Psychologists, Social Work professionals
Educational Level: Intermediary to Advanced
Instructional Methods: PowerPoint, video, Group Discussion
Contact Hours: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Fee and Registration: Contact [email protected]
