Is it Sensory? Or is it Behavior? Assesment and Intervention Tools for OT's, PT's, and SLP's

Education Resources, Inc.

Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech-Language
Contact Hours:   13
Registration Fee:   $435.00

Objectives

Participants will:

Identify signs of visual and vestibular dysfunction

Understand the role of behavioral optometrists

in treating visual/vestibular dysfunction and identify red flags that warrant referral to a behavioral vision specialist

Learn integrated assessment techniques and develop measurable goals

Develop effective treatment protocols for the clinic and school

Target Audience

Occupational Therapist's, Physical Therapists's, Assistants and Speech-Language Pathologists.

Confirmation Notes

CEU INFORMATION: Education Resources applies for continuing education approval, when available, in the state where the course is being presented and sometimes in neighboring states. Education Resources is also an approved provider in many states. Please visit our website for more detailed information http://www.educationresourcesinc.com/index.cfm?event=CEUProvider or call: 800 487 6530 Education Resources, Inc. is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speechlanguage pathology and audiology. This program is offered for 1.3 CEU's (Intermediate Level, Related Area) ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures. Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043. The assignment of AOTA CEU's does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. NBCOT professional development provider

Agenda

DAY ONE: 8:30-9:00 Registration/Continental Breakfast 9:00-10:30 Overview of the Vestibular System Overview of the Visual System The Integrated Visual/Vestibular System: Visual/Vestibular/Proprioceptive/ Postural/Auditory 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-12:00 Role of Visual/Vestibular System in Development Birth to Adult Attention/Arousal/Movement through space/Perception/Behavior Recognizing Dysfunction: Birth to Three School Aged (classroom observation) Teen through adult 12:00-1:15 Lunch (on your own) 1:15-3:00 Identifying biochemical/metabolic issues that impact visual/vestibular dysfunction Visual Vestibular Dysfunction Specific to: ADD Autism/PDD Learning Disabilities/Dyspraxia and motor planning issues Hyperactivity Sensory Processing and Regulatory Disorders 3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-5:00 Behavioral/Functional/ Developmental Optometry Assessments Interventions The Power of Working Together Case Studies DAY TWO: 8:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast 10:45-12:00 Developing goals: School Based Clinical Based Sharing information and gaining compliance from family and school Biochemical/Metabolic issues as they relate to therapy. Sharing information for further assessment 12:00-1:15 Lunch (on your own) 1:15-3:00 Videotaped Case Studies Videotaped treatment activities with corresponding goals for each activity 3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-5:00 Activities for the classroom and home Developing Home and Classroom Programs Questions and Answers

Description

Recognizing the subtle signs of visual and vestibular dysfunction, that significantly impact social skills and school performance, is often the key to designing effective treatment for improved sensory processing, motor skills and behavior in children with a variety of diagnoses. Through extensive video case analysis of infants, toddlers and school age children, this course examines the role of sensory-motor development and visual-vestibular integration in the development of attention, modulation, visual perception and social skills. Discussion will include biochemical/metabolic issues, assessment techniques including screening tools for behavioral vision issues, innovative treatment techniques, and strategies for sharing information with parents and teachers. While the majority of the case studies are of children, described treatments also have been applied with great success among adults.