Are You Aware of the Crucial Link Between

Are you aware of the crucial link between

IMPAIRMENTS OF THE SENSES & LEARNING DIFFICULTIES??

Do you know enough about these conditions and their impact???

● Squint ● Lazy eye ● Cleft Palate ● Colour blindness ● Oral Motor Disorder ● Glue ear (Otitis Media)

● Tactile defensiveness ● Vestibular & Proprioceptive Processing Disorder ● Central Auditory Processing Disorder

Are you confident in your treatment of these learning difficulties???

● Dyslexia ● Dyspraxia ● Auditory Processing Disorder ● Visual Perceptual difficulties ● Verbal Apraxia

● Dysgraphia ● Lack of abstract thought

Are you aware of the REAL cause?? The PRIMARY weakness??

Are you identifying the cause or are you just treating the symptoms??

How informed are you???

Accurate diagnosis = effective treatment = successful results!!

Professional Minds is proud to present ....

STUMBLING SENSES

Exploring the link between IMPAIRED SENSES and LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

1. UNDERSTANDING THE SENSES AND IMPAIRMENTS:

• Common conditions • Signs and symptoms • Causes • Prognosis • Impact • Referral • What can I do (practical strategies)

2. EXPLORING the link between IMPAIRMENTS and LEARNING DIFFICULTIES:

• How do impairments in the senses lead to learning difficulties?

• What are the causes of specific learning difficulties?

• Which sensory impairments lead to which difficulties?

KNOW MORE....UNDERSTAND BETTER....TREAT EFFECTIVELY!!

MAKE SURE YOU'RE INFORMED!!!

DONT MISS THIS!!!

date: Sunday 1st June 2014

time: 08h30 - 17h00

venue: To Be Confirmed.

FEATURING:

Pauline Grant- international expert from the UK (via Video)

Pauline Grant is an international expert on Auditory Processing Disorder. She is the Principal Education Consultant for hearing and listening at “Listen to Learn” in the UK. She is the Specialist Advisor for ASEND and Chairperson of the British Society of Audiology Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Group. She is a certified provider of The Listening Program (TLP) and a Cogmed Practitioner (Working Memory Training). Pauline has a special interest in children who find it hard to listen and concentrate at school – even if they have normal hearing. She is an expert in the Educational Management of children with Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) and is specialised in a range of interventions to help improve Working Memory, Listening and Attention skills. In 2005, she was invited to join the British Society of Audiology APD Research Group to advise on Educational Management of APD.

Pauline is a highly respected and sought after presenter and has been invited to speak at numerous conferences in the UK and Europe as well as to Educators, Audiologists, Doctors, Therapists and Parents. She is a regular lecturer for the University College London Master Classes in Audiology. Pauline has also contributed to the BSA Practice Guidance on the Management of APD (2011 – currently being reviewed and updated. She now chairs the BSA APD Special Interest Group.

Francoise Harrison- Sensory Integration Occupational Therapist

Francoise Harrison is one of Johannesburg's most respected and experienced Occupational Therapists. She is qualified in Sensory integration, Therapeutic listening, Interactive Metronome & Cranio-Sacral Therapy, and has an interest in natural health approaches. Francoise has a special interest in infants, toddlers and children under 6. She is not only an excellent clinician, but also a highly sought after speaker, presenting regularly at various conferences. She is the co-founder of "Sensory Stuff", an online website which provides up to date information and resources on Sensory Integration, and also sells valuable and relevant sensory products and toys.

and more….

STUMBLING SENSES is an extraordinary and enlightening one day course, guaranteed to stimulate and inspire anyone working with children. This fascinating new topic explores common impairments of the senses, with a focus on providing insight into the role that these impairments play in the development of specific learning difficulties. Each of the impairments will be discussed in detail with an emphasis on the early warning signs, causes, prognosis, impact as well as referral routes and practical strategies.

Expert professionals in each sphere will describe the impact that each impairment has on the child's social, emotional, functional and learning development, as it progresses from an impairment into a significant learning difficulty. The aim of the course is to equip paediatric professionals with the knowledge and the skills to be able to competently and confidently identify and address these impairments and in doing so, prevent them from developing into learning difficulties.

Professionals will be accredited with 7 CPD points for attending the STUMBLING SENSES course.

If you work with children, you can't afford to miss this!!!

Who should attend?

• Audiologists
• Dieticians
• Doctors
• Neurologists
• Nutritionists
• Occupational Therapists
• Paediatricians
• Parents
• Psychologists
• Physiotherapists
• Psychiatrists
• Remedial Therapists
• Social workers
• Speech Therapists
• School Principals
• Educators

Don’t miss this opportunity!! Space is limited!!

COST: R1300.00

Early Bird Registration (with payment by 16th April 2014): R1100.00

Special Group rate (4 or more): R1150.00 pp

Bookings Close: 18th May 2014

Bank Details:

Acc name: Professional Minds

Investec Private Bank

Branch code: 580105

Account Number: 10011205137

Please use your name as a reference, followed by "JHB".

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REGISTRATION FORM and COURSE SCHEDULE

Please fill out the attached registration form and return via fax or email together with your proof of payment (using your name and city as a reference) so that your seat can be reserved.

No refunds will be given if cancellations are received after 18th May 2014.

For further information:

Email:

Ph: Gabi: 083 700 3644 or Haley: 084 581 7557

Fax: 0866 714 184