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Putting the Pieces Together
An intermediate level 2 day conference that provides practical application, including a hands-on lab on the specific evaluation and treatment of modulation dysfunction for a varied client population. This seminar has been given for over 4 years and has been highly received and praised for both its content and its usefulness. Excellent information for clinicians working with autistic spectrum disorders (autism,PDD,Asperger’s, Retts), ADD/ADHD and the lower functioning clients that are difficult to reach because of behavioral problems and overt sensory processing deficits.
Who Should Attend?
Occupational and Physical Therapists who are interested in learning PRACTICAL, hands-on, specific techniques focusing on the recognition and treatment of sensory modulation disorders. These strategies will increase your clients’ ability to focus and learn and improve their skill acquisition, resulting in notable functional outcomes in your treatment sessions. Special Educators and SLPs can also greatly benefit from this course content.
What You Will Learn?
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify the neurological process as well as the theories of neuroscience that govern Sensory Integration treatment.
Identify the indicators of a modulation dysfunction, using clinical observation skills, and indicate how these indicators affect their specific discipline.
Demonstrate the use of specific manual treatment approaches to address sensory integration dysfunction.
Identify appropriate sensory-based home and classroom strategies to promote ease and efficiency in carry-over of treatment strategies for parents and teachers.
Continuing Education Credits:
A certificate of completion issued at the end of the course for 15 contact hours.
1.5 CEUs awarded by NYSCEPT & AOTA (Approved Provider.). (The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA)
Attire:
Please wear comfortable, loose clothing and bring a mat or large towel for floor work for the first day only.
This segment will discuss the factors influencing poor sensory processing in the client including diet/food, genetics and sleep and how to address these concerns with parents and teachers.
10:30 am
Morning Break
10:45 am
Modulation-How Does It Occur? An overview of the process of sensory integration with a look into the current theories from neuroscience and how to practically implement them into your treatment.
12:30 pm
Lunch Break
01:30 pm
Modulation Dysfunction: Implications For Your Treatment -
Focus is placed on the recognition of Modulation Dysfunction and it’s specific impact on each discipline
03:15 pm
Afternoon Break
03:30 pm
Treatment Strategies for Modulation Dysfunction -
Therapists will learn specific hands-on intervention to be used with individuals with modulation dysfunction
05:30 pm
End of Day One
Day Two
Time
Activity
08:30 am
Treatment Session For The Child With Modulation: A chance to observe the treatment strategies that were taught, put into practice with a child with modulation dysfunction and participate in active clinical reasoning of the treatment session
10:30 am
Morning Break
10:45 am
Sensory Diet Learn how to design specific strategies for use at home and school to increase carryover and functional skills for modulation and self-regulation dysfunctions
12:30 pm
Lunch Break
01:30 pm
Sensory Diet and Case Studies Participants will diagnose, write discipline specific goals and treatment plans as well as design sensory diets specific to their treatment environments and disciplines
03:15 pm
Afternoon Break
03:30 pm
Sensory Sleuths With video and an interactive group discussion, the therapist will observe and detect sensory dysfunction and then determine appropriate treatment strategies to address t he client’s specific needs