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

Level: Introductory

Length: 14.25 hours (4 hours per day + 2.25 hours of bonus presentations)

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.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the ways in which sensory differences impact feeding preferences and needs
• Compare and contrast neurotypical motor planning with autistic motor planning differences
• Describe what less commonly discussed motor based challenges can look like
• Explain symptomatic hypermobility and its relevance to autism
• Identify elements of music to adapt for more or less sensory stimulation
• Describe how to use Goal Attainment Scaling to track treatment effectiveness
• Explain the Social Disability Model in terms of focus of GA Scale goals

Agenda

• Neurodivergent-Affirming Feeding Therapy within the Context of Responsive Feeding | Caroline Braun, CCC-SLP
• Sensory Based Motor Planning - Getting Comfortable with the Complex | Virginia Spielmann, PhD, OTR/L
• Supporting Agency in Children with Complex Motor Systems | Kayla Carey, OTR/L
• Changing the Narrative on Communication: How Nonspeaking People Have Informed Us | Elizabeth Vosseller, SLP/ S2C

Day 2 | June 9, 2022 (4 hours)

• Gestalt Language Development: What Is It? And Where Does Regulation Fit In? | Marge Blanc, MA, CCC-SLP
• A Kind of Freedom | Anand Prahlad, PhD, MA & Virginia Spielmann, PhD, OTR/L
• Why Autism/Neurodivergence and Hypermobility Issues are Double Jeopardy | Jane Green, MA, Ed.
• Interactive Workshop | Overview of Music Interventions with Sensory Processing and Autism: A Music Therapy Perspective | Becky Lee, MM, MT-BC & Sarah Hallgrimson, MM, MT-BC, CAS

Day 3 | June 10, 2022 (4 hours)

• Autism Through a Camera Lens | Eden & Cole Spofford
• Prioritizing Sensory Health in Speech Therapy | Amy Grant, MS, CCC-SLP, CCTS-I
• The "IM" in Stim | Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, PhD(c), MA
• Live Expert Panel Discussion | Dr. Virginia Spielmann, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, Shannon Des Roches Rosa, Amy Grant and Ira Kraemer

BONUS Presentations

• STAR Institute's Introduction to Goal Attainment Scaling for Clinical Practice | Mim Ochsenbein, MSW, OTR/L (1.25 hours)
  
• Strengths-Based Assessment: STAR Institute's Introduction to Neuro-Divergent Affirming Goal Setting | Mim Ochsenbein, MSW, OTR/L (1 hour)
  

Speaker Disclosure Statements

The following sponsors provided financial support of this program: Sensory Integration Education, ICDL, Dreampad, The SoundWell Corp., Elizabethtown College, and Summit Sensory Gym.

Who should attend:

Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, 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, Panel Discussion, Interviews

Cancellation Policy:

Because this program is recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically accepted. Please contact education@sensoryhealth.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.

Continuing Education Credits:

For those requiring AOTA CEUs: a brief CEU quiz must be completed and passed with at least 80% accuracy for each section (for which AOTA CEUs can be offered) to receive a CEU Certificate.

For those requiring ASHA CEUs: a brief CEU quiz must be completed and passed with at least 80% accuracy for each section (for which ASHA CEUs can be offered) to receive a Certificate of Completion. Certificates of Completion will not reflect ASHA CEUs earned. Rather, participants requiring ASHA CEUs must complete and return the ASHA CEU Participant Form upon completion of the quizzes.