Professional
Development Programs
proudly presents:
Essentials
of Praxis Intervention for Children with Autism
Teresa
A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L
6
Contact Hours
Children with autism present particular challenges for
therapists. Facilitating praxis, imitation and play skills
in this population can be difficult and confusing. This
course will present an overview of the key aspects needed
for effective intervention for practic problems in children
with autism. A clinical reasoning framework for intervention
of ideation, motor planning, sequencing, bilateral coordination
and projected action sequence problems within a sensory
integration treatment model will be presented. The important
role of imitation and play in facilitating praxis in children
with autism will be highlighted. Key intervention strategies
using both top-down and bottom up approaches will be highlighted
through videotapes, case studies, and lecture formats.
This
course is offered for .6 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate level,
Professional area
This course is offered for .6 AOTA CEUs, Intervention & Outcomes
This course is offered for 6 MBTA Hours, Category 1, Approval #3499
PDP
is approved by the IL DoFPR to offer this course for
PTs. #216.000200
Objectives: Participants will be able to
1. Delineate the essential components of praxis.
2. Identify key intervention strategies for practic dysfunction
in children with autism.
3. Apply essential top-down and bottom up treatment principles
appropri- ately to different practic problems.
4. Explain how various praxis problems impact functional
performance and identify strategies for improving performance.
