How can we create sensory-friendly environments that allow everyone therein to function best? It isn't always easy, and can mean compromise if there are competing access needs. But by placing a focus on how autistic people and others with sensory sensitivities perceive and process their environment, and by reframing sensory modifications as caring adjustments rather than impositions, we can create spaces in which we all thrive.
June 9-12, 2021
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
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Learning Objectives:
- Identify examples of sensory needs and accommodations
- Identify competing access needs and accommodations
- Explain how to enable sensory friendly environments in shared spaces such as classrooms and homes
Presenter:
Shannon Des Roches Rosa is the senior editor of Thinking Person's Guide to Autism, an autism information and advocacy nexus. Her writing can be found in The Washington Post and Spectrum News, among other places. She lives in California with her family.
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 Processing in Autism.
Instructional Methods:
PowerPoint lecture
Cancellation Policy:
Because this program is
recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically
accepted. Please contact education@spdstar.org if you have any
questions or concerns.
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Continuing Education Credits:
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products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. 
Course approval ID# 0000002759. This delivery
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Foundational Knowledge.
Course Completion Requirements:
Upon full completion of the course video, participants must complete and pass a quiz with at least 80% accuracy to receive a certificate of completion.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.