Contact

Rachael Benson, Administrative Assistant
The Spiral Foundation
74 Bridge Street
Newton, MA 02458
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
617-969-4410 ext 231

When
Thursday January 15, 2015
12:00pm - 1:30pm EST

Where
Anywhere! This is an online event. 

 

Continuing Education 

Who:

Occupational therapists, OT assistants, physical therapists, PT assistants and students, speech and language therapists, teachers, teacher's aides, and other educators. 

Level:
Introductory

Prerequisites: None

AOTA:

Domain: Performance Skills
Process: Intervention


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 1.5 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.


Get an Exclusive Webinar when You Help Support the Spiral Foundation!

Make a tax deductible donation of $50.00 or more to the Spiral Foundation by January 31, and earn a special one hour webinar not available in the Spiral webstore:

 
The State of Sensory Processing and Motor Performance in Individuals with Autism
presented by:
Teresa May-Benson,
ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA

 This webinar is just one of many rewards available to Spiral supporters this year. To learn more about this year's annual donation appeal visit our Annual Appeal homepage by clicking here.

Save the Date for These Upcoming Courses!
 

 Next Intensive


January 18 - 22: Sensory Integration Treatment Intensive

Presented by:
Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Next Online Course

January 4 - February 1: Essentials of Praxis for Children with Autism
Presented by:
Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA 

Next LiveTalks

January 26: Sensory Integration and PTSD in Veterans
Presented by:
Judith G. Kimball, OTR

February 23: A Personal Perspective of Sensory Integration: Growing Up with SI
Presented by:
Ronnie Tirella

March 30: Developmental Trauma Disorder and the 'Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment' (SMART) Model
Presented by:
Elizabeth Warner, PhD

Supporting the Selective Eater:
How to Make Lasting Changes for More Positive Food Experiences 

Presented by Jessica Lewis, MS, OTR/L

Thursday January 15, 2015
12:00pm - 1:30pm EST

Webinars are online presentations geared towards professionals. Participants who call in live have the opportunity to participate in a question/answer session with the speaker. All registrants, regardless of live attendance, receive a download of the recorded webinar following the presentation.

In this webinar participants will build on the foundations laid in ‘Why the Picky Eater's Picky: Assessing Sensory and Motor Barriers to Eating.’ This presentation will provide therapists and other professionals with treatment strategies that address oral motor and feeding problems. Participants will be guided in how to develop appropriate treatment plans, provide treatment strategies for use in the home and community, and when to recommend alternative or additional support services.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize ways to develop a treatment plan approach based on evaluation findings.
  2. List treatment techniques for a wide range of clients with limited diets.
  3. Identify strategies to support selective eaters in the home and in the community.
  4. Recognize when to recommend additional support services.
About the Speaker: Jessica is a Licensed and Certified Occupational Therapist. She received her Master of Science degree in occupational therapy from the University of New Hampshire. She has experience in pediatrics, particularly in acute mental health and outpatient settings. Jessica is currently the Oral Motor Coordinator at OTA and she continues to develop this area of special interest through evaluation and treatment of children with feeding and oral motor difficulties. She has attended the SOS Approach to Feeding and MORE courses which have expanded this area of knowledge. Jessica has also completed the Sensory Integration Assessment and Intervention certification course (SIPT) and is a certified provider of Therapeutic Listening.

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.

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.

 
Recommended Reading and Additional Resources

Mealtime Participation Guide
by Marsha Dunn Klein and Suzanne Evans Morris

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Oral-Motor Exercises for Speech Clarity
by Sara Rosenfeld Johnson

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Mouth Madness: Oral Motor Activities for Children
by Catherine Orr

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Cure Your Child with Food: The Hidden Connection Between Nutrition and Childhood Ailments
by Kelly Dorfman

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Get it for Kindle