A Unique Workshop for 2012
A Special Day
We are kicking off our 2012 workshop programme with a terrific information day.
A Special Day - Find out more about therapy programmes for Children with Autism.
Saturday March 3rd 2012.
Bentleigh Club
Yawla St, Bentleigh Vic.
We are thrilled to have the day opened by Murray Dawson Smith CEO of Amaze (Autism Victoria).
The day then consists of expert guest speakers in their field:
· Kerry Robertson, Autism Partnership speaking about ABA
· Christine Kendall, Spectrum Speech Pathology, speaking about Speech Pathology Intervention
· Renee Dela Cruz, Connect and Relate for Autism speaking about RDI,
· Sally Girvan, Paediatric Dietitian speaking about dietary issues
· Cathy Horder, OT Children and Adolescent Health Services, speaking about DIR Floortime. Developmental Individual Difference and Relationship Based Model.
· Cynthia Zierhut Ph. D, Margot Prior Wing Autism Services speaking about Early Start Denver Model.
· Cathy Love, OT, Kids Therapy Network speaking about OT intervention
· Dr. Cathy Marraffa, Paediatrician Royal Children's Hospital speaking about Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
The day is suitable for families, health and education professionals. A great day to network and get information.
Please share the attached flyer with families and work colleagues.
We look forward to seeing you.
Download A Special Day Brochure here
Listed below 2011 workshop programme, stay tuned for the soon to be released programme for 2012.
A reminder that all workshops can be run on site in your school or community facility. Please contact Cathy Love to discuss your groups specific needs.
Cathy Love (Acc Occupational Therapist) will be presenting all sessions. Cathy has over 25 years clinicl experience working with chidlren. She has presented at conferences and run workshops privately and in educational and community settings for may years. Her workshops are responsive, informative and practical. All workshops with the exception of the Paeds OT intensive are suitable for health professionals, occupational therapists, teachers, parents and classroom assistants.
All workshops are to be held at The Bentleigh Club, 33 Yawla St Bentleigh. Ample free onsite parking is available. Morning and afternoon tea and a light lunch will be provided.
Movement and Me
This terrific day is dedicated to those children who struggle with managing their body movements day after day. The day will be informative, highly playful and practical.
Friday 24th June 2011
9.00 am - 4.30 pm
$260.00
Dyspraxia - Practical Strategies for Home and School
A brief overview of dyspraxia and its typical presentation in the primary school student will be presented. Topics covered will include:
« Assessment, diagnosis, clinical observations
« How to teach problem solving, checking and "fix it" skills
« Boosting and sustaining independence at home and school
« Boosting productivity at school
« Good ways to give instructions
« How to teach the steps of the task
Strategies to boost motor skills at home and school
This will be a fun filled session providing lots of cheap and cheerful ways to develop the fine and gross motor skills for primary school children. Topics covered will include:
« Explanation of muscle tone and general motor development
« Brief overview of assessment methods and what test results mean
« Fantastic fine motor activities to boost hand skills and pencil grip and control
« Grouse gross motor activities to enhance muscle tone, balance and coordination
Handwriting Tools and Tips for Primary School Students
This session will assist you to work with mainstream primary school students who have handwriting difficulties. Topics covered will include:
« General ages & stages
« Assessment tools and clinical observations
« Practical intervention strategies
« Written expression formats
« Handwriting alternatives
Cool Calm and Completely Organised
We frequently work with children whose participation at home and school is challenged by anxiety and disorganisation some of whom have Aspergers Syndrome and others who don't. Lets discuss practical strategies to support these children.
Friday 22nd July 2011
9.00 am - 4.30 pm
$260.00
Aspergers Syndrome: classroom strategies
An overview of AS will be provided along with practical strategies to enhance sensory processing, attention, classroom productivity and fine and gross motor skill performance. Topics covered will include:
« Brief overview and typical classroom issues
« Useful assessments and observations
« Making a team approach work
« Sensory based strategies v's top down behavioural strategies
« Handwriting strategies
« Gross and fine motor activities to boost skills
Anxiety: What it can look like and some ways to help primary school children
A discussion will be lead on what anxiety looks like in young children, possible causes and appropriate services and strategies to support children. Topics covered will include:
« Impact on play, learning and participation
« When to refer, where and why
« School supports for learning and friendships
« Home strategies for play and participation, discussion about sleep and diet
« Practical strategies including sensory motor activities
« Relaxation skills
Organisational Skills: Practical strategies for home and school.
This programme provides a "hands on" approach to working with students with organisational difficulties. Formal assessment tools are often of little help so careful observations, interview and a problem solving approach is usually required. Topics covered will include:
« Giving instructions, consistent expectations
« Classroom storage and routines
« Strategies to help students with time management
« Fanatical diary use, calendars, time tables, checklists, to do lists, visual scheduling
« Building and sustaining independence
Sensational Lives for Kids on the Spectrum
26th August 2011
9.00 am - 4.30 pm
$260.00
Sensory Processing Disorder - Assessment and practical intervention strategies.
This workshop will provide an overview of the impact sensory processing difficulties may have on primary school student function and participation. Topics covered will include:
« Brief theoretical overview
« Evaluation tools, methods and clinical observations
« Sensory Profile and Sensory Profile School Companion
« Sensory Processing Measure
« Practical sensory motor activities to support child's attention, learning, play and participation
Autism Spectrum Disorder -Practical Strategies to enhance sensory processing.
An overview of ASD along with the wide range of sensory processing, emotional and motor planning issues these children experience will be presented. Topics covered will include:
« Brief theoretical overview
« Learn to be a sensory detective at home and school
« Evaluation tools and methods for all to use
« Repetitive behaviour
« Anxiety
« Motor planning difficulties.
« Making a team approach work
« Practical sensory motor strategies to enhance attention, behaviour and learning
Three Day Paeds OT Intensive
Wednesday 28th September 2011
Thursday 29th September 2011
Friday 30th September 2011
9.00 - 4.30 daily
$850.00
Cathy Love (OT) and invited speakers will present this comprehensive programme. This workshop is suitable for new graduates and those wishing to fast track their Paediatric OT knowledge. Occupational therapy evaluation methods and intervention strategies for several diagnostic conditions will be presented in a highly interactive and practical way.
Throughout the programme there will be participation in book and article reviews, case studies, online data gathering and small group activities. Time will be provided to discuss and reflect on new information, record your learning journey and plan how best to implement newly gained knowledge. It is strongly recommended that you attend with a laptop and wireless broadband dongle if at all possible.
Topics to be covered will include:
« Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD / HD, Dyspraxia.
« Many and varied assessment tools will be presented, practiced, interpreted and discussed
« Clinical observations will be presented and practiced and checklists developed
« Report writing formats will be generated and completed
« Strategies for working with teachers and parents
« Group work and case studies
« Reference and research reviews
Fragile:Handle with Care
Strategies to help identify our tricky kids and support our fragile learners and worried friends.
Friday 21st October 2011
9.00 am - 4.30 pm
$260.00
Tricky Kids: Ideas for kids in the syndrome mix
Some kids are just tricky. They may be children who fall into the syndrome mix not quite meeting criteria for ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Dyspraxia. Topics will include:
« Sensory processing preferences and behavioural responses
« The mechanism of attention
« Recall and language difficulties
« Motor planning difficulties
« Gross and fine motor difficulties
« Practical strategies will be provided throughout the session
« When to refer, why and to whom
Visual Processing: Assessment and Practical Intervention Strategies for home and school.
An introduction to the visual system, visual processing and associated assessment and difficulties. Topics will include
« Role of optometrist and behavioural optometrist
« Standardised assessments T.V.P.S, Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration, ESP
« Functional assessment and checklists.
« Brief overview of dyslexia
« Practical strategies for boosting learning, play and participation
Anxiety: What it can look like and some ways to help primary school children
A discussion will be lead on what anxiety looks like in young children, possible causes and appropriate services and strategies to support children. Topics covered will include:
« Impact on play, learning and participation
« When to refer, where and why
« School supports for learning and friendships
« Home strategies for play and participation, discussion about sleep and diet
« Practical strategies including sensory motor activities
« Relaxation skills
Focused, Fluent and Fabulous
Understanding and supporting children with attention, organisation and handwriting issues.
Friday 18th November 2011
9.00 am - 4.30 pm
$260.00
ADD / Hyperactivity: classroom strategies
An overview of this complex disorder will be presented, including diagnostic criteria and issue of when to refer and who to. Discussion about the use of medications and their functions and presentation of management strategies will be covered.
« When to refer, where and why
« Diagnostic criteria, tools used
« Types of ADD / HD
« Types of medications and their functions
« Practical management strategies for home and school
Organisational Skills; Practical strategies for home and school.
This programme provides a "hands on" approach to working with students with organisational difficulties. Formal assessment tools are often of little help so careful observations, interview and a problem solving approach is usually required. Topics covered will include:
« Giving instructions, consistent expectations
« Classroom storage and routines
« Strategies to help students with time management
« Fanatical diary use, calendars, time tables, checklists, to do lists, visual scheduling
« Building and sustaining independence
Handwriting Tools and Tips for Primary School Students
This session will assist you to work with mainstream primary school students who have handwriting difficulties. Topics covered will include:
« General ages & stages
« Assessment tools and clinical observations
« Practical intervention strategies
« Written expression formats
« Handwriting alternatives
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