Differentiating Sensory from Behavior

Joani M. Richardson, OTR/L

Online Course

Includes all course content in digital format

Prerequisites Required
6 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education

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Description

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, emotional and behavioral disorders affect 10 - 15% of children globally and most follow a developmental course that starts early in life. Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a complex disorder of the brain that affects developing children and adults. At least 1 in 20 people in the general population may be affected by SPD. It is imperative that therapists, teachers, clinicians, parents, and administrators understand behavior and sensory differences and have the tools necessary to be proactive and make a difference in the positive growth of children.

This fast-paced, practical, and evidence-based seminar will help you gain a full understanding of sensory differences and how they relate to challenging behaviors. The use of interactive labs and video case studies will give participants on opportunity to apply and practice concepts discussed and prepare you to use the strategies immediately and effectively. You will leave with a framework to guide your problem solving and decision making and with intervention strategies for day- to-day success. This workshop will help you put the "PIECES" together to discourage negative behaviors and to foster growth and skill development in all children.

Highlights

  • Understand the body's seven sensory systems and their impact on the behavior of children
  • Establish a definitive definition of behavior and utilize evidence-based approaches for behavioral intervention
  • Participate in interactive labs designed to refine observational skills and to define problem behaviors
  • Evidence-based practical methods, treatment techniques, and ideas to manage real life circumstances
  • Ready-to-use problem solving model to manage behavior and determine successful strategies to make your work easier and more efficient

Learning Objectives

  1. Examine the seven sensory systems and explain their impact on daily function.
  2. Compare and contrast a tantrum from a meltdown and apply intervention techniques for both.
  3. Incorporate at least three evidence-based approaches for behavioral intervention into daily practice.
  4. Demonstrate competency in skilled observation of behavior in order to define specific problems.
  5. Utilize practical ideas and environmental strategies to address sensory-based problems.
  6. Implement an effective problem solving model to determine intervention strategies for troubling behaviors.

Course Content

Differentiating Sensory from Behavior
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Module
  1. Sensory Processing Disorder
    1. Defining sensory-based disorders
    2. The seven sensory systems and their relationship to behavior
    3. Relationship of sensory-based problems to common disorders such as Autism, ADD, and Anxiety
  2. Differentiating Behavior from Sensory
    1. Establishing a definitive definition and framework for understanding behavior
    2. Challenging behaviors - Tantrums versus meltdowns
    3. Evidence-based behavioral interventions
  3. Identifying and Defining Problem Behaviors
    1. The role of skilled observation
    2. What about the adult - Challenging your perspective
    3. Establishing a clear definition of problem behaviors
    4. Recorded Lab: Refine Observational Skills
  4. Addressing Sensory-Based Behaviors
    1. Environmental strategies
    2. Self regulation and modulation strategies
  5. Solutions: Utilizing an Objective Success-Based Approach
    1. Identifying and defining strengths
    2. The role of motivation in the child's desire to participate
    3. Facilitating active involvement of the child
    4. Building a relationship to foster acceptable behavior
  6. Putting the "PIECES" Together: A Structured Problem Solving Model to Address Problem Behaviors
    1. Step by step process utilizing strengths while identifying lagging skills
    2. The role of asking the right questions
    3. Developing a hypothesis and possible solutions
    4. Recorded Group Lab: Putting the "PIECES"Together
Joani M. Richardson, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist who has over 30 years of experience. She spent the first 10 years of her career as a private contractor and traveling therapist in various settings across the country, developing a diverse approach to intervention. The past 20+ years her work has focused on children and adolescents with autism and other sensory and behavioral related diagnoses. In 2007 she developed the Intervention Hierarchy which is a widely used tool that guides problem solving and intervention for clientele with autism and other disabilities. She is also the developer of the PIECES problem solving model, used to guide decision making when managing troublesome behaviors. She has extensive training in the DIR Floortime approach, the Alert Program, and CHAMPS classroom management approach. In addition to managing her private practice which specializes in providing intervention for children with sensory and behavioral issues, Joani does presentations nationally. She has presented numerous seminars and training courses related to sensory issues, behavioral management, handwriting, and intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder to clinicians, therapists, teachers, school support staff, administrators, child care center staff, and parents and has been a featured speaker at statewide professional conventions. Joani graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas. She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association.

DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: Joani Richardson is compensated as the owner of her private practice (Joani Richardson) and by Summit as an instructor.

NONFINANCIAL: Joani Richardson is the developer of the Intervention Hierarchy which is widely used in treating persons with autism.

Summit receives financial support for this course from Physitrack

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