W2023: Expanding the Horizon Transitioning from SPD to Sensory Health

No AOTA CEUs

Join Dr. Virginia Spielmann for a deeper discussion about WHY we talk more about “sensory health” and the intentional movement away from deficit-based approaches and language. During this webinar, Dr. Spielmann will highlight what we have learned, how STAR and our partners are pioneering sensory integration/processing best practices, and the movement away from the deficit lens within sensory and the other conditions in which sensory challenges are common. As STAR takes the critical steps to change the narratives of how disordered sensory processing (also known as SPD) is seen and understood, we push for recognition that sensory impacts every person’s daily life. We not only want to have therapeutic practices see individuals as people, not their medical diagnosis, but also the communities they live, work, learn, and play in. When we widen our lens and educate individuals and communities that sensory domains impact not only individuals with sensory processing challenges but every person’s overall health, we help create a world in which we can all feel safe, welcomed, and thrive.

This webinar was presented live and recorded on January 18, 2023.

Credits AOTA CEU:0.1, ASHA CEU:0.1

Description

The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.

Level: Introductory

Length: 1 hour

Timeframe for access: Once you first choose to "Launch" this course, you will have 45 days to access the content as often as you like. Your 45-day window for access will not begin until you first click the "Launch" button..

Presenter:

Virginia Spielmann, PhD, OTR/L
Executive Director (she/her)

Virginia is a well-travelled speaker, coach and educator on topics including sensory integration, DIR/Floortime, child development and infant mental health. She has conducted trainings in Kenya, Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and the USA and leads workshops at international conferences.

Virginia is a founder and former Clinical Director of SPOT (Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy) Interdisciplinary Children's Therapy Center in Hong Kong, where she led a large and widely respected inter-disciplinary team.

Virginia obtained her BSc in Occupational Therapy in Oxford England (2002) and her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Mount Mary University, Milwaukee (2018). She is a DIR/Floortime Training Leader and Expert and clinical consultant for the Interdisciplinary Council for Development and Learning (ICDL). Her extensive pediatric experience includes children on the autism spectrum, as well as those with Sensory Processing Disorder, infant mental health issues, children from adopted families and those who have experienced developmental trauma.

Virginia has considerable post-graduate training, she is certified on the SIPT and is currently completing her Ph.D. in Infant and Early Childhood Development with an emphasis on mental health, with Fielding Graduate University, in Santa Barbara.

Presenter Disclosures:

Virginia Spielmann is the Executive Director of STAR Institute and developed/presented this webinar during working hours.

Who should attend:

Occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, educators, child development specialists, mental health professionals, parents, caregivers, and other individuals seeking a better understanding of Sensory Health.

Instructional Methods:

Lecture

Cancellation Policy:

Because this program is recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically accepted. Please contact education@sensoryheatlh.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Do you have a disability that would require special accommodations?

Please contact us at education@sensoryhealth.org and describe how we can help accommodate your needs.

The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.

Courses in package:

	Title	Credits
1	W2023 Video: Expanding the Horizon Transitioning from SPD to Sensory Health View Details
2	W2023 Handouts: Expanding the Horizon Transitioning from SPD to Sensory Health View Details