Harnessing our 25 years of experience, our senior specialist team have developed comprehensive training modules for professionals and practitioners. Through high quality training, our courses equip you with specialist skills to help you provide specialist care for children and young people with motor disorders and related learning and developmental challenges.
This 2-day introductory course has been developed for newly qualified therapists, therapy assistants, SENCO’s and other professionals who directly assist children with cerebral palsy and related motor disorders.
Tutors: Lindsay Hardy, Lead Occupational
Therapist & Helen Brind, Lead Physiotherapist
Lectures, workshops & video footage will be used to support & develop skills to
• Understand the developing brain & the causes of cerebral palsy
• Define Cerebral Palsy and understand how it is classified
• Understand the motor challenges for children with cerebral palsy
• Look beyond the movement disorder
• Understand the learning, communication and functional, social & emotional challenges for those with cerebral palsy
• Identify areas for skill development in the child with cerebral palsy
• Develop solution focused therapeutic & educational activities to promote skill development
Price £250
This accredited 8-Module Course is run over 2 ½ days and is aimed at professionals working with children with severe and complex communication needs within nurseries, pre-schools, special schools, primary and secondary schools.
WHAT DOES THE COURSE TEACH?
Price £375.00
Includes cost of workbook (£22) and Accreditation Fee (£57.50)
All Elklan courses are accredited through AptED
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This two-day course has been developed for therapists, SENCOs and other professionals to understand the importance of Sensory Processing, and looks at practical ideas for the classroom, home and clinics.
Tutor: Lindsay Hardy; Occupational Therapist
This course is designed as an introduction to understanding Sensory Processing and SP difficulties. Participants will be engaged in a mix of tutorials and hands-on activities to help understand the impacts on children’s development. It looks at how Sensory Integration difficulties can affect:
Key Outcomes:
Price: £195.00
