In addition to the training required to be a ELS Educational therapist, ELS conducts workshops / presentations which are intended to provide and share information on specific topics and areas of interest related to neurodiversity in education, neurodevelopmental disorders, specific learning disorders and challenging behaviours.
Teachers, schools, organisations involved in education as well as parents and home support groups can request any of the following workshops, or an adaptation of them specific to their needs. Please use the contact form for such an enquiry.
Interested in our Workshops and Presentations?
Please use the contact form for such an enquiry.
Previous Topics
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Diagnosis
Understanding educational and behavioural needs
Social and communication needs
Managing individual needs and strengths within the “spectrum”
ATTENTION DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Diagnosis
Understanding educational and behavioural needs
Managing individual needs and strengths
Attention deficit with or without hyperactivity.
SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDERS
Dyslexia (reading, spelling and writing difficulties)
Theories behind literacy – how the brain is “wired” for reading, spelling and writing – and how to address difficulties.
Dyscalculia (numeracy and maths difficulties)
Theories behind difficulties with understanding and working with numbers and maths concepts – and how to address these.
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
Pre-requisite skills required for literacy and numeracy (including visual perceptual skills, auditory perceptual skills and visual motor integration skills).
CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS
Challenging behaviours as a response to how a child perceives his environment (in terms of Polyvagal theory)
Anxiety and resulting behavioural challenges (including separation anxiety)
Adverse childhood experiences (including impact of Covid).