Contact
Rachael Benson
Administrative Assistant
The Spiral Foundation
74 Bridge Street
Newton, MA 02458
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
617-969-4410 ext. 231
Where
Anywhere! This is an online event.Course level: Introductory
Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: Occupational therapists, OT assistants, physical therapists, PT assistants, social workers, mental health professionals.
AOTA:
Domain: Performance Skills
Process: Intervention
Contact hours: This course is worth total of 1.0 contact hours, or .1 AOTA CEUs.
Course Completion Requirements: To receive contact hours for this course you must listen to the LiveTalk either live or as a recording, and complete the accompanying assessment.
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.
January: Sensory Integration and PTSD in Veterans, with Judith G. Kimball, OTR
February: Sensory Integration in Teens and Young Adults: A Personal Perspective, with Ronald Tirella
March: Developmental Trauma Disorder and the SMART Model, with Elizabeth Warner, PsyD
April: Sensory Strategies for Mental Health - The Sensory Connections Program, with Karen Moore, OTR/L
May: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Institutionalized and Adopted Children, with Mary-Margaret Windsor, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
June: Treating Trauma in Residential and School Settings, with Margaret “Peg” Ingolia, MS, OTR/L
July: TBA
September: Managing Anxiety and Panic Disorders in Adolescents and Adults with Sensory Processing Disorder, with Sharon Heller, PhD
October: TBA
November: Implementing Sensory Modulation Strategies in Mental Health Settings, with Tina Champagne, OTD, OTR/L
From the 2015 'Sensory Integration and Mental Health Concerns'
LiveTalk Series:
Addressing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Institutionalized and Adopted Children
Featuring: Mary-Margaret Windsor,
ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
This LiveTalk will address the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on the lives of institutionalized and adopted children. Challenging factors contributing to PTSD in this population, including the nature of institutional environments in difficulties in attachment and bonding in adopted children, will be discussed, as possible support options and intervention approaches for caregivers and professionals.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this LiveTalk the participant will be able to:
- Describe three challenges which contribute to PTSD in institutionalized children.
- Identify three ways to support caregivers and other professionals working with this population.
- Describe three ways that PTSD impacts the lives of institutionalized and adopted children.
“LiveTalks” are audio only podcasts that are recorded live. All registrants receive a link to download the recorded LiveTalk immediately following the event. Missed one? No problem. All past “LiveTalks” are available on the Spiral Foundation website: www.thespiralfoundation.org.
About the Speaker: Dr. Mary-Margert Windsor has over 40 years experience working with children with sensory and neuromuscular problems. She is certified in the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT) and Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT). She received her doctoral degree from Boston University where she was a faculty member teaching pediatrics. She was also a faculty member of Sensory Integration International and taught the SIPT certifaction courses, particularly sensory integration theory. For the past twenty years she has been involved in humanitarian work, primarily working as an Occupational Therapy Consultant for the Worldwide Orphans Foundation. She has worked in orphanages and institutions in numerous countries including China, Russia, Romania, Azurbijan, Jamaica and Croatia among others. She often conducts initial needs assessments and facilitates capacity building through provision of knowledge and treatment strategies to the institutions professional and personal caregivers (doctors, therapists, nurse-caregivers). She has extensive experience developing model programs for early identification and intervention for vulnerable children who no longer live with parents or families.
Subscriptions for the 2015 'Sensory Integration and Mental Health Concerns' LiveTalk Series are Open!
Subscribe now, and receive all 10 of this year's LiveTalks for one low price!
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May LiveTalk: $25
2015 Bundle Series: $188
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