Introduction to Sensory Integration for Individuals with Disabilities
Teresa
A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L
6
Contact Hours
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Dates: |
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Amherst, NY.
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March 6, 2010
Discounts will not be reflected at the time of registration.
All discounts are taken in-house and an email sent, which will state all applicable discounts given. |
The tuition for this 1-day course is $210.00
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Course
tuition includes handouts, lab materials, and
refreshments.
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This course will provide an overview of sensory integration intervention as applied to individuals with various disabilities including autism and developmental disabilities. Emphasis will be on application of sensory integration principles to adolescents and adults with disabilities. The relation of various factors such as diagnoses, medications, and behaviors to sensory integration problems in these populations will be discussed. Basic principles for developing sensory diet programs for this population will be presented. Lecture, video, and case studies will be used to enhance learning.
This course is offered for .6 AOTA CEUs (Performance Patterns, Evaluation, Intervention)
Objectives: Participants will be able to
1. Describe the basics of sensory integration theory.
2. Identify the sensory foundations of maladaptive behaviors.
3. Write a comprehensive sensory diet program for individuals with disabilities.
