Beyond Motor Planning: Techniques for Assessing, Treating and Managing Praxis Deficits in School

Description

As therapists, we often talk about motor planning and executive function as if they are two completely separate deficits rather than discussing the motor foundations and building blocks of executive function skills.  As we consider the whole child and ability to participate in the school environment, our role extends beyond writing or navigating the school to participation in the hidden curriculum – daily routines, social activities, independent task completion, and materials management integral to a student’s ability to develop learning habits and adapt to the ever-increasing demands of the learning environment as children grow.

Building praxis skills allows a student to act and interact with the environment more effectively, achieve greater independence, and reduce dependence on external supports for task completion. In this course, you will learn how praxis skills are an integral part of that process.  By the end of this course, you will have a framework for assessing, treating, and managing praxis deficits within the school environment.  In a digital world with increasing neurodiversity, being able to identify and address praxis deficits allows you to bring insights to your team that lead to better educational support plans and focused treatment strategies.

Free BONUS! Your registration includes The Praxis Toolkit: 

• Summary for Understanding Praxis Deficits in School
• Checklist for parents and teachers to help identify praxis concerns
• Treatment activities and movement breaks that build praxis
• Templates for building praxis skill development into writing activities
• Treatment planning guide

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About the Instructor

Aubrey Schmalle, OTR/L, SIPT has 20 years experience working with neurologically diverse children using a sensory integrative approach. She graduated from Boston University in 2003 with a Bachelors in Occupational Therapy and continued to advance her clinical knowledge through self-study, mentorship, certification in sensory integration theory and practice (C-SIPT), Consultant level certification in the Tomatis Method, and training in Tomatis-based auditory interventions.
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What Our Course Participants Say

"The instructor was extremely knowledgable and passionate about the topic. And after 20 years as an OT, this course really did give me new knowledge and confidence in this area." – Christina, OT

"Great content about different types of praxis issues" – Rella

"Excellent and very knowledgeable instructor" – Crystal

"Very informative, great information, good resources" – Melanie

"The speaker was knowlegeable about the topic, discussed case studies and practical strategies for therapy sessions" – Ludy, PT

"Really nice focus on intervention and especially on how to address non-verbal students." – Jessica

"Family friendly language and images" – Lisa

"I was able to walk away with great practical treatment ideas." – Naomi

"Aubrey has such a depth of knowledge and shared her experiences and it was very helpful" – Elizabeth

"Clear, well organized, very applicable to school setting, lots of good strategies for evaluating and tx" – Elizbieta

"Clear explanations and interventions. Was able to apply intervention strategies to real life cases" – Heidi

"This course was well organized and presented material in a clear manner. Course material was applicable to a variety of populations." – Kyley

"Provided lots of helpful information along with a clear description of each deficit" – Lauren