Professional
Development Programs
proudly presents:
The
29th Symposium
on
Intervention for
Persons
with Special Needs
Thursday,
February 26 – Sunday, March 1, 2009
Minneapolis Airport Marriott Hotel
Bloomington,
MN
Session L: Saturday, Feb 28
Treating the Neck as a Foundation for Oral Motor Function,
Sensory Motor Processing and Motor Development Irene
Ingram, OTR/L
6
Contact Hours
This course is presented to establish a protocol for evaluating
and treating neck problems as a first step in viewing children
with oral motor, developmental and sensory processing problems.
Evaluation and treatment of a child's neck is essential
in resolving structural problems that impair information
from the cranial nerves. These issues are often seen as
a central nervous system problems when the location of
the issue is peripheral in nature and can block normal
development of the mouth, sensory systems, the motor system
and the entire developmental process. Injury to the neck
often occurs with difficult births, falls, low tone, excessive
positioning on the back, low vision, and other developmental
problems that put excessive stress on the neck. This problem
will be linked to other areas of development so the participant
will be able to establish solid foundations on which to
build skills.
Through this presentation and practice sessions, participants will learn to identify
the symptoms of decreased information through the cranial nerves, the habilitation
process and the impact this treatment can have on function. With this common
sense approach many primary blocks can be resolved and the progression of development
is put back on track.
This
course is offered for .6 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate level,
Professional area
This course is offered for .6 AOTA CEUs, Evaluation, Performance Skills, Intervention
Objectives: Participants will be able to
1. Describe the anatomical structures related to common
neck/cranial nerve problems.
2. Diagnose and treat oral motor, sensory motor and developmental
problems related to neck/cranial nerve issues.
3. Diagnose and treat sensory processing problems related
to the neck.
4. Design habilitation programs for oral motor, sensory
motor and developmental problems related to neck/cranial
nerve issues.
