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Essentials of Praxis Intervention for Children with Autism
Teresa A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L
6 Contact Hours

.6 ASHA CEUs & .6 AOTA CEUs

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Atlanta, GA.
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October 1, 2010
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*Discounts will not be reflected at the time of registration.
All discounts are taken in-house before any credit cards are run and an email sent, which will state all applicable discounts given.

The tuition for this 1-day course is $210.00*
Discount Deadlines:
on/before 8/6: $180
on/before 8/20: $195
on/before 9/24: $210
after 9/24: $235


Description:
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; Related Area)
This course is offered for .6 AOTA CEUs; Intervention & Outcomes
PDP is approved by the IL DoFPR to offer this course for PTs. #216.000200

Course Level: Intermediate

Suggested Audience: OTs, SLPs & Early Intervention Specialists

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.

Schedule* (6 contact hours)
8:00 Registration
8:30 • Introduction to Praxis - Overview of Praxis and Dyspraxis Components and Models of Praxis
10:00 Break
10:30 • Relationship of Autism and Praxis - Characteristic of Praxis in Autism - Imitation, Play and Praxis in Children with Autism
12:00 Lunch on your own
1:00 • Essential of Intervention for Praxis - Introduction to Intervention for Praxis - Facilitating Arousal and Rhythmicity
2:30 Break
3:00 • Facilitating Ideation and Recognition of Affordances Facilitating Motor Planning and Play
4:30 Adjourn
* Topic times may vary; contact hours do not.

Participant Comments:

"Thank you for this course! Praxis has always been this "mysterious" process and you have helped quantify it very well!"

"(The course) was extremely thorough and helpful."

"Very captivating and pertinent info."

"Very enjoyable! Material was organized in a way that gave clarity to complex issues. Presentation was motivating and gave an "old" therapist the "just right challenge"."

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

   

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