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Interoception, The Eighth Sense: Practical Solutions for Promoting Self-Regulation, Positive Behavior, Language Development and Social Participation

Education Resources, Inc.

Objectives

Course Objectives
Describe interoception, our 8th sensory system, as well as recent research in effectiveness
Interpret results from at least 2 methods for assessing interoception
Apply at least 3 strategies for building interoception to your caseload and setting
Synthesize research foundations of interoception with the knowledge of the needs of your caseload to design a treatment plan for your clients to improve outcomes in language development, positive behavior, social participation, and independence

Target Audience

Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Mental Health Providers, Behaviorists, Educators, and Physical Therapists working in a variety of settings including schools, clinics, rehab, acute care (psych), group homes/residential programs, autism centers, behavioral health programs, and clinics.

Confirmation Notes

The course meets the criteria for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs) Application has been made to the NJ Board of PT Examiners.
The PA State Board of Physical Therapy accepts other state board approvals.
Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 14.4 hours
Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 12 contact hours - Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA.
This course is offered for up to 1.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional area)
NBCOT professional development provider - 12 PDUs

Agenda

Schedule – Day 1
8:00-8:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:30-9:00 What is Introception? 9:00-10:00 The Vast Influence of Interoception: Therapeutic implications on self-regulation and positive behavior 10:00-10:15 Break 10:15-11:00 The Vast Influence of Interoception: Therapeutic implications on language development and social participation 11:00-12:00 Assessment of Interoception 12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own) 1:00-1:45 Assessment of Interoception 1:45-2:15 Discussion: Adapting assessment for a variety of learning needs including populations with communication challenges 2:15-2:30 Break 2:30-4:00 Compensatory Strategies for Interoception Challenges: Examples across settings including home, school, community, rehab, and clinic

Schedule – Day 2
8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast 8:30-9:45 Strategies for Developing Interoception: A Step-by-Step Framework via The Interoception Curriculum 9:45-10:15 Discussion: Adapting strategies for a variety of learning needs including populations with communication challenges; Incorporating interoception language into communication devices 10:15-10:30 Morning Break 10:30-11:30 A Step-by-Step Framework via the Interoception Curriculum (cont.) 11:30-12:00 Discussion: Applying the strategies in a multitude of settings including home, community, clinic, rehab and school; Creating buy-in from parents, professionals and clients 12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own) 1:00-1:45 The Interoception Curriculum: Strategy for developing interoception 1:45-2:15 Discussion: Developing a plan to implement interoception strategies in your setting 2:15-2:30 Break 2:30-3:30 Even More (Bonus!) Strategies for Developing Interoception to enhance self-regulation, positive behavior, language development and social participation 3:30-4:00 Discussion: Goal writing, data collection, and other logistics Register at educationresourcesinc.com

Description

Increase the effectiveness of your treatments using the latest evidence-based research on Interoception. This course will help you improve your clients’ functioning in self-regulation, language development, positive behavior, and social participation. Evidence-based treatment strategies to assess and improve interoception will be the focus of this course. Highlights from “The Interoception Curriculum,” a step-by-step framework for improving interoception will also be included. Participants will learn how to adapt all strategies to effectively meet a variety of client needs and improve client outcomes. The strategies presented in this course are effective for use in many different settings including home, schools, community, and clinic.
What is Interoception?
Interoception is an important sensory system that helps us to feel internal body signals like a full bladder, growling stomach, tense muscles or speeding heart. Research indicates that our ability to clearly notice and interpret these internal body signals enables us to accurately identify and manage how we feel: Are we Anxious? Getting Frustrated? Hungry? Full? In pain? Needing the bathroom? Interoceptive differences are very common in a variety of individuals including those with autism, trauma disorders, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression and behavioral challenges causing significant difficulty in identifying and managing the way they feel. Interoception is emerging as a key factor in the development of healthy social-emotional function and underlies specific skills such as self-regulation, positive behavior, language development, and social participation.

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