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Digital Seminar

Building Self-Regulation in Children with Autism, ADHD, or Sensory Disorders


Faculty:
Polly Benson, OTR/L,
Duration:
5 Hours 42 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Feb 02, 2017
Product Code:
WDS020617
Brochure Code:
WDPTSELFREGPB
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
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Description

From classroom disruptions to earth-shaking tantrums, the challenging behavior of children who struggle with self-regulation takes many forms, often leaving parents, teachers, and therapists at a loss for how to help them succeed. As time passes without a solution, these children miss out on typical childhood experiences at school, at home with their families, and on the playground, with far-reaching developmental implications for adulthood.

Take a trip inside the mind of the dysregulated child with this recording and learn why it’s so hard to follow directions, control impulses, regulate emotions, and stay on task. Then we’ll show you how to address each of these concerns with skill-building strategies that really work. Throughout the course, participants receive in-depth guidance for addressing and overcoming the core deficits of autism, ADHD, and other sensory processing disorders that contribute to dysregulated behavior. Learn how to use video and live behavior modeling, iPads, and the Alert Program to help children stay focused and receptive in any setting. Discuss sensorimotor strategies that support regulation in children who are at a more basic level of communication and interaction.

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Polly Benson, OTR/L, Related seminars and products


POLLY BENSON, OTR/L, is a licensed Occupational Therapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience working with school-aged children who have special needs or physical disabilities. Currently, she works with a school-based services company called Comprehensive Therapy Consultants. Ms. Benson focuses on evaluation and treatment of students with various levels of deficits. In her work, she has effectively implemented individualized treatment strategies and goals using the power of smart technology. Ms. Benson served as the Lead Occupational Therapist on the Assistive Technology team, and, as a result, was recognized for her involvement in an iPad pilot study within the county school system. She utilized technology during her time as an owner and operator of a fitness facility for children, implementing exergame technology for weight loss. Because of her extensive experience combining treatment and technology, Ms. Benson has authored numerous presentations and spoken nationally for several conferences and workshops. She received her degree in Allied Medicine from The Ohio State University and is an active member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Disclosure:
Financial- Receives a speaking honorarium from Vyne Education.
Nonfinancial-No relevant nonfinacial relationship exists.


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Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive) Access never expires for this product.

Objectives

  • Describe the Building Blocks for Learning
  • Identify parent, teacher, and clinician interventions available for building self-regulation in children with autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and other sensory processing disorders
  • Design multifaceted treatment plans that integrate vestibular, proprioceptive, gravitational insecurity, oral-motor input, and many other strategies
  • Develop and use sensory diets to help children stay focused and on task throughout the day
  • Discuss effective methods for integrating iPads in therapy to promote self-regulation and break through communication barriers with children on the spectrum
  • Apply the Teacher/Parent Toolkit for students on your caseload

Outline

SENSORY PROCESSING
  • Nervous System
  • Building blocks for learning
    • The 7 senses
    • Posture
    • Body image
    • Laterality
    • Directionality
BRAIN FUNCTION/DYSFUNCTION
  • Modulation
  • Self-Regulation
  • Discrimination
AUTISM – DSM 5 DEFINITION
  • Case study 1: Matt
  • Matt’s 7 senses
  • Self-regulation for Matt
SELF-REGULATION AND OTHER TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
  • Picture schedule
  • Carol Gray’s social stories
  • Penny boards
  • Sensory defensiveness…brushing, exposure to various textures
  • Gravitational insecurity strategies
  • Vestibular strategies
  • Proprioceptive strategies
ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER - DSM-5 DEFINITION
  • Case study 2: Carey
  • Carey’s 7 senses
  • Self-regulation for Carey
SELF-REGULATION AND OTHER TREATMENT
STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
  • The Alert Program
  • 10-Step behavior chart
  • Other behavior charts
  • Vestibular strategies
  • Proprioceptive strategies
  • Oral-motor input strategies
ADDITIONAL AREAS OF CONCERN WITH SELF-REGULATION
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Case study 3: Lee
  • Lee’s 7 senses
  • Self-regulation for Lee
FURTHER THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES FOR SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDERS
  • Oral motor strategies
  • Strategies for dealing with anxiety
  • Therapeutic listening
  • Interactive metronome
  • Vestibular input strategies
  • Proprioceptive input strategies
  • Pica
  • Toe walking
  • Head banging
  • Chewing on clothing, pens, paper

ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR SENSORY PROCESSING DIFFICULTIES


SENSORY DIET AND HOME PROGRAM


USING THE iPAD AS PART OF TREATMENT

  • Motivation
  • Video modeling
  • Calming Strategies

TEACHER/PARENT TOOLKIT

Target Audience

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Educators, Speech-Language Pathologists, Counselors, Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

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Overall:      4.2

Total Reviews: 32

Comments

Sara D - Cincinnati, Ohio

"presenter was very organized and knowledgeable and had great case study examples and videos"

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