ADHD: Intervention Strategies for School-Based Therapists

ADHD: Intervention Strategies for School-Based Therapists

Are you a school-based therapist seeking intervention strategies for ADHD? Over 9.5% of school-aged children receive a formal diagnosis of ADHD.  Many more demonstrate undiagnosed characteristics. What many don’t realize, however, is the number of co-existing challenges many children with ADHD face and how it impacts every area of life. It is critical that professionals thoroughly understand the nature of the diagnosis and the implications for intervention. This 90-minute webinar provides a thoughtful review of cutting-edge research and implications for intervention strategies. The presenter also provides multiple intervention strategies that can be used immediately in practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify components of ADHD as a neurodevelopmental disorder and list the neurological implications.
2. List the components of ADHD that make it primarily a deficit in Executive Functioning skills.
3. State the most current research being conducted on effective interventions to assist with attention, impulse control, and emotional regulation.
4. State the impact ADHD has on functional motor skills, social skills, communication, and academics.
5. Identify the connection between ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder.

Course Information

• Target Audience: introductory- to intermediate-level OTs, SLPs, teachers, and other professionals working with children and teens
• Course Instructor:  Lori Benson Adams, MEd
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• CE Broker course code: 20-1158782

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development #8215. PD activity approval ID# 08792. This distance learning, independent activity is offered at 0.15 CEUs, Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Lori Benson Adams, MEd, is an educational intervention specialist and owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia. She has over 35 years of experience with students who experience sensory, learning, behavioral, and executive function challenges. Lori presents nationally to audiences of parents, therapists, and educators. She is known for her immediately practical information and wealth of knowledge and resources. Additional information can be found at www.loribensonadams.com. To view Lori’s courses, check out her product page.

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• Financial: Lori Benson Adams receives a speaking fee from Sensational Brain LLC and is the owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions and Learning Lotus.
• Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

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