Rachael Benson, Administrative Assistant
The Spiral Foundation
74 Bridge Street
Newton, MA 02458
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
617-969-4410 ext 231
When
Monday, March 13, 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Occupational therapists, OT assistants, speech and language pathologists.
AOTA:
Completion Requirements:
To receive contact hours for this course you must attend this course live or view it as a recording and successfully complete the course exam.
Contact Hours:
This course is worth a total of 1.5 contact hours or .15 AOTA CEUs.
You will be able to download a copy of the webinar for your own use after the course is completed.
ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact us at the address above.
Continuing Education
Occupational Therapy Practitioners/ Occupational Therapy Assistants: The Spiral Foundation is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
The Adult/Adolescent Sensory History is available now!
Understanding the development of oral motor skills and how oral motor and related structures change over time is an important part of knowing how to plan and progress feeding interventions. This webinar will discuss the typical development of oral motor and related structures necessary for effective eating. Intervention strategies to progress these patterns of development and skills will be presented. This webinar, Part 2 of a 2-part series, will build upon information presented on foundational structures and functions in part 1 of this series.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar participants will be able to:
Teresa A. May-Benson, Sc.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, Executive Director of the Spiral Foundation, is a well-known lecturer and researcher on sensory integration. She has authored numerous book chapters and articles on praxis, ideation, and sensory integration and is a co-collaborator on development of the SAFE PLACE Program. She has extensive experience with children and adults with autism and a diverse clinical background having worked in private and public school settings as well as private practice. She is past Chairperson of the Sensory Integration Special Interest Section of the American Occupational Therapy Association. She is the recipient of the Virginia Scardinia Award of Excellence from AOTF, The Alice S. Bachman Award from Pediatric Therapy Network, and the Catherine Trombly Award from the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy. Most recently, Dr. May-Benson presented at the MEDA Conference in Newton, Massachusetts; her presentation focused on occupational therapy assessment and treatment that takes into consideration the sensory, motor and psychosocial components related to individuals with ARFID.
Join Us!
Cost: $65
Register Now!Cancellation Policy: No refunds except in the event the course is cancelled by Spiral. Recorded downloads are available for those who miss the live event. Please see here towards the bottom of the page for the Spiral Foundation's complete policy regarding cancellations and refunds. For questions, contact us at courses@thespiralfoundation.org or 617-969-4410 ext 231.