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, Psychologists, Parents, Teachers.
AOTA:
Domain: Contexts
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.
2016 LiveTalk Series:
Advances in Autism
February 1: Advances in Effectiveness of Ayres Sensory Integration® Using the Data-Driven Decision Making Model with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
with Roseann Schaaf, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
February 22: Advances in Understanding Brain Neurochemistry, Gastro-Intestinal Problems and Mitochondrial Difficulties in Children with ASD
with Margaret Bauman, MD
March 28: Advances in Advocacy and Facilitating Potential in Individuals with ASD
with Dr. Barbara Cutler, EdD
April 25: Advances in Understanding and Treating Adults with ASD
with Beth Pfeiffer, PhD, OTR/L, BCP
May 23: Advances in Managing Behaviors in Children with ASD: Facilitating ABA and SI Collaboration
with Renee Watling, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
July 25: Advances in Understanding and Treating Play from a Sensory Integrative Perspective in Children with ASD
with Heather Kuhanek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
September 12: Advances in Early Identification of Children with ASD
with Grace Baranek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
October 5: Advances in Brain Neuroimaging in Children with ASD
with Elysa Marco, MD
November: TBA
Part of the 2016 'Advances in Autism'
LiveTalk Series:
Advances in Understanding and Treating Play from a Sensory Integrative Perspective in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Advances in Understanding and Treating Play from a Sensory Integrative Perspective in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Featuring:
Dr. Heather Miller Kuhanek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Monday, July 25, 2016
7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
“LiveTalks” are informal audio only interviews that are recorded live. All registrants are able to download the recorded LiveTalk from the TalkShoe website immediately following the event. Missed one? No problem. All past “LiveTalks” are available on the Spiral Foundation website at www.thespiralfoundation.org.
About the Series:
This year’s 2016 LiveTalk Series will be focused on advances in our understanding of autism with an emphasis on how those advances influence the practice of occupational therapy using a sensory integration approach. We will be offering a wealth of knowledge from experts in the field on a variety of topics ranging from sensory integration intervention, early identification of sensory and motor problems in children with ASD, working with adults with ASD, and coordinating behavioral and sensory-based intervention programs among other topics.
It is well known that children with autism spectrum disorder demonstrated decreased play skills compared to typically functioning peers, yet occupational therapists still do not often emphasize play in their intervention. However, occupational therapists using a sensory integration frame of reference routinely use play activities to develop sensory processing and praxis skills in these children. This talk will present the current understanding of the relationship among sensory processing, praxis and play skills in children with ASD and will discuss intervention strategies to address play deficits in these children.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this LiveTalk the participant will be able to:
- Describe the relationship between sensory processing, praxis and play skills in children with.
- List 3 play characteristics common in children with ASD.
- Identify 3 intervention strategies for addressing play deficits in children with ASD
About the Speaker: Dr. Heather Miller Kuhanek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA is an associate professor of occupational therapy at Sacred Heart University. Her professional interests include pediatric occupational therapy with a specialty in autism and sensory integration and working with families and siblings of children with autism. In 2014 she received a service commendation from the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Subscriptions for the 2016 'Advances in Autism' LiveTalk Series are open!
Subscribe now and receive all 9 of this year's LiveTalks for one low price!
Join Us!
July LiveTalk: $25
2016 Series: $169