Date: 23 June 2026

Time:  18h00–19h00 (SAST)

CPD: accredited with SAMA : 1 CPD point

COST: Early bird R50 excl. VAT or ~$3 available until 10 days before the webinar date, thereafter R80 excl. VAT or ~$5

TITLE : Behaviour Is a strategy, not a problem

About the talk:

This thought-provoking session invites participants to reframe how they understand children’s behaviour — moving away from seeing it as defiance or “acting out,” and toward recognising it as meaningful communication and an adaptive response. Every behaviour, whether challenging or compliant, serves a purpose for the child.

Participants will gain practical strategies to interpret behaviour more effectively, respond with empathy and clarity, and create environments that reduce distress and support regulation. The session will look at how shifting our perspective can transform relationships, learning, and outcomes for children.

 PRESENTERS: Maha Dridi (Occupational Therapist)

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:  

Maha Dridi  is a licensed Occupational Therapist (BSc OT, OTR/L), Applied Behaviour Analysis Technician (ABAT), and Certified Cognitive Remediation Therapy(CRT) with over 10 years of experience working across the lifespan from early childhood to adulthood. She is a Senior OT Consultant, Neuro & Paediatric Rehabilitation Specialist, and founder of a therapy clinic focused on inclusive, evidence-based care. Maha brings extensive international experience, having worked across a variety of healthcare, educational, and community settings in both local and global contexts. Her approach blends neurodevelopmental and cognitive rehabilitation frameworks with a strengths-based, person-centred philosophy. She is also a published therapy content creator whose educational guides and visuals are used and shared by professionals and families worldwide.