# 342 Evaluation and Treatment of the Clumsy Child

Motivations, Inc.

Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:   16
Registration Fee:   $495

Objectives

The participant will be able to :
1. Define and explain what is meant by clumsiness, developmental coordination disorder and developmental dyspraxia.
2. Explain the proposed underlying causes of praxis problems.
3. Identify the characteristics of the child with praxis problems.
4. Identify the components of an adequate evaluation for the child including standardized and non-standardized methods.
5. Discuss the principles used in the organization of a treatment program for children with praxis problems.
6. Discuss the levels of adaptive responses that need to be identified prior to the planning of a treatment program.
7. Define and explain how to use the vestibular, proprioceptive and tactile systems in the treatment of children with praxis problems.

Target Audience

Physical and occupational therapists and assistants

Agenda

Day One:
8:00 – 8:45 Theories of Causation
8:45 – 9:30 Neuroanatomical Considerations
9:30 - 10:30 Praxis; Different Types of Apraxias, Dyspraxias
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 - 12:00 Developmental Dyspraxia
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 Evaluation Techniques ( Labs interspered with lecture)
2:30 – 2:45 Break
3:00 - 5:00 Evaluation Techniques ( cont.)
Day Two:
8:00 - 10:30 Evaluation Techniques ( cont.)
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45- 12:00 Case studies
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 5:00 Treatment Techniques

Description

The course is designed to familiarize physical and occupational therapists with the evaluation and treatment of children with clumsiness( developmental incoordination disorder). Additionally, the newer concepts of motor control and motor development will be discussed in relationship to other neurophysiologic treatments. Additionally, treatment techniques and suggestions for the classroom utilizing an integrated approach will be presented.
Course Registration Rates:
$395 Consortium Registration - Group Discount – To see if your facility is already a Consortium Facility, click on the register button, then the "Fees and Locations tab"
$445 Association Registration - Member of APTA, AOTA, NATA-BOC, ASHA, SCARF, etc.
$495 Individual Registration -

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