Contact
Teresa May-Benson, Executive DirectorSpiral Foundation
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
617-969-4410 ext. 231
Course level: Introductory
Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: Teachers, teacher aides, parents, occupational therapists, OT assistants, physical therapists, PT assistants.
AOTA:
Domain: Context and Environment, Performance Skills
Process: Intervention
Contact hours: This course is worth a total of 1.5 contact hours.
Course Completion Requirements: To receive contact hours for this course you must attend and participate in the course activities to receive CEUs.
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.
ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact us at the address above.
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Online Course
Presented by:
Stacy Szklut, MS, OTR/L
New! Evening Lecture Series:
Managing Playgrounds and Playdates
Presented by:
Melanie Salort, OTR/L
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
7:00 - 8:30PM EST
Evening Lectures are live events that take place once a month at OTA The Koomar Center in Newton, Massachusetts. They are one and half hour presentations geared towards parents, education professionals, and therapists. Evening Lectures are not recorded.
Making and playing with friends is a critical part of a child's development, but for children with sensory problems learning to do so appropriately can be a challenge. This evening lecture, presented by Melanie Salort, will discuss practical strategies to facilitate children’s successful engagement with peers on the playground and during playdates. Participants will also learn strategies for selecting sensory-friendly playgrounds that accommodate the individual child's needs, as well as how to recognize potential problems and ways to intervene before they start.
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
- Identify characteristics of sensory-friendly playgrounds for children with SPD.
- Describe key red flags that can negatively impact success on the playground or during playdates.
- Discuss how to apply the strategies presented to facilitate successful peer interactions on the playground and during play dates.
Melanie is a Licensed and Certified Occupational Therapist. She received her Bachelors Degree from Quinnipiac University. She has been working at OTA since 2003. Prior to working at OTA, she worked in Early Intervention. In 2003 she completed the Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration and is SIPT certified. Additional to training in Sensory Integration, she is a certified provider for Therapeutic Listening, The Listening Program, and Integrated Listening Systems. Other specialized trainings that Melanie has received are CranioSacral therapy and feeding and oral motor therapies. Outside interests include being an advocate for natural childbirth and mother-infant bonding. She also enjoys salsa dancing.
Join Us!
Program Cost: $25
Parent Couples: $35
Our online store features a great variety of useful resources, including recordings of previous Spiral Foundation online events you may have missed. DVDs, LiveTalks, Webinars, and more are available for you!
While your're there don't forget to take a look at our bookstore, which is full of fantastic resources for therapists and parents alike!
This program donates 0.5% of all qualifying purchases to charitable organizations at no extra cost to you. All you have to do is go to 'smile.amazon.com,' log in to your usual Amazon account, and change your charity to 'Spiral Foundation at OTA Watertown.' After that we will begin receiving donations courtesy of Amazon equal to 0.5% of every qualifying purchase you make through smile.amazon.com.
These donations go to support our research into sensory processing and enable us to continue providing you with our many new and exciting educational opportunities.
Thank you for your support!