STARS - Student Therapy and Resource Services

"Break Through" Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD, Sensory or Emotional Challenges - Live Webinar
2025-11-14 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Message from Your Presenter …
No one ever said that working with children with autism, ADHD or sensory disorders is easy. Theo will only eat white foods, tends to be buried in his own world and melts when he is transitioned too quickly. Steven, in 6th grade, has ADHD, poor organization skills and an attitude that is hard to break through. But, how do we help a child break through the self-regulation issues that limit their achievements?
I discovered this was a simple question with a complex answer. I set out to learn as much as I could about theories, techniques, and research that could help make the lives of these young people much more manageable and promising. I took intensive courses on multi-sensory approaches, sensory integration, self-regulation, yoga, autism, ADHD and became a certified autism specialist in 2018. I have extensive experience adapting these techniques to make them usable in a variety of settings while working closely with teachers, aides, child study professionals, and parents.
Join me as I guide you through a broad set of self-regulation interventions culled from my years of research and practice along with strategies for adapting them to your setting. You will leave my program with the essential skills, interventions and strategies to help children find harmony with themselves, their families, and the world around them!
You will learn:

The most effective calming, sensory, motor or behavioral techniques for a given type of behavior
Peer-to-peer video feedback as a social intervention for children and teens with ASD
Sleep interventions for children with erratic sleep schedules
Interventions for repetitive and restrictive behaviors for a child with stereotypy
Organization strategies for home and school for teenagers with ADHD
And more!

I look forward to seeing you there! Register today!

# 306 CAN-EAT Approach …Using medical, motor, & therapy strategies in pediatric feeding Live Webinar
2025-11-14 05:00 - 2025-11-15 13:00
Pediatric feeding and swallowing problems that effect infants and children may be complex and often involve a combination of factors including issues that can make eating painful or difficult. In order to successfully remediate feeding problems, clinicians must understand how medical and nutritional issues can contribute to feeding disorders and use a comprehensive approach to intervention. The CAN-EAT Approach© is a 2-day workshop focusing on medical, nutritional, and therapeutic strategies for children with pediatric feeding disorders.

This course will allow participants to describe how pediatric feeding disorders are defined in the literature, what the contributing factors include, and how this relates to clinical practice. Identify primary gastrointestinal issues (gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, motility disorders, eosinophilic esophagitis, and visceral hyperalgesia) during a feeding evaluation and explain how these issues affect a child’s feeding skill development and ability to progress. Participants will analyze a child’s oral motor function and apply the knowledge in treatment making recommendations for appropriate diet, utensil use, and development of a therapy plan for skill development. Identify signs and symptoms of pharyngeal dysphagia or risk for pharyngeal dysphagia in a child and make appropriate recommendations for further assessment or treatment. Analyze moderate and complex pediatric feeding cases identifying barriers to feeding progression and apply principles to prioritize treatment strategies and write appropriate goals. Describe and apply examples of therapeutic techniques to reduce gagging, improve liquid and food acceptance, improve chewing skill, and wean from a feeding tube.

In the CAN-EAT Approach© “CAN” stands for comfort and nutrition which come first. Day one will focus on strategies to build GI comfort and good growth as well as explore other medical issues that interfere with feeding progression. Day two will focus on therapeutic strategies from a variety of philosophies. “EA” represents establishing acceptance of the spoon, easy textures or mealtime routine. Then “T” stands for therapy for skill development and feeding progression. Therapeutic strategies for common feeding problems will be explored in depth through lecture and video demonstration.

Information is applicable to infants and children from birth to 21 (class will discuss infants but is not focused on infant feeding issues)

Instructor: Krisi Brackett PhD, CCC-SLP, C/NDT

#7368 The Pediatric Foot Part 2: Development, Function, Assessment & Intervention Live Webinar
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00
Do you have appropriate knowledge of age appropriate foot development, and are able to apply it clinically, as it relates to the child’s lower extremity alignment & gait? To effectively assess a child’s lower extremity alignment & gait, thorough knowledge of age appropriate foot development is necessary. This course provides a review of ideal boney architecture and presents a greater understanding of ideal foot position & function, while discussing optimum muscle activity. Science & research findings are described from a clinical perspective. Age specific values & assessment procedures are presented, together with proposed reasons to intervene and suggested methods of intervention. Although a concise anatomy review is provided, the primary focus of this course is clinical relevance & application. As a result, the clinician will be better equipped to assess the pediatric foot & determine the appropriate intervention.
Course instruction method includes: lecture, picture/graphs, videos, and question/answer session.

Instructor: Liesa Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS

#7368 The Pediatric Foot Part 2: Development, Function, Assessment & Intervention - Live Webinar
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00

Functional Movement Disorder - Webinar
2025-11-13 13:00 - 15:00
Many of us “grew up” in the therapy world having a basic understanding of conversion disorder and have worked with patients where it feels obvious to us that the patient’s movement problems are not consistent with the diagnosis they have been given. It may feel like they are “faking it”. These patients are often frustrating and difficult to treat with positive outcomes, leading to therapist burnout. We often don’t have the tools we need to be effective. Emerging research and an increase in appropriate diagnoses of functional movement disorder (FMD) has helped us identify and treat this very real diagnosis. Join us to fill your toolbox with diagnosis and treatment techniques that will allow you to get very real and positive outcomes with this challenging patient population.
This course will enhance your differential diagnosis skills around FMD and provide you with practical treatment constructs and ideas that you can put into your patient care the next day. This course includes case studies and video examples to promote learning. After taking this course you will be able to provide your patient population with FMD treatment that will help them get better faster and stay better without frustration and burnout on your end.
Highlights

Practical treatment approaches and model of treatment delivery you can use the next day with all neurological patients
Effective, evidence-based interventions for this population
Case studies with examples of task-specific functions and return to ADLs
Patient factors that arise when treating this population that include pain, cognition, sleep, and stress

#7367 The Pediatric Foot Part 1: Why Fuss Over A Flat Foot (& other pediatric problems!) - Live Webinar
2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00
This webinar describes pediatric lower extremity alignment, and other structural conditions commonly seen by pediatric physical therapists, orthotists & podiatrists. Further, the importance of ossification is identified, and the differences between growing pains and pain related to biomechanical etiologies are explained. Liesa presents the relationship between foot position & core recruitment in a clinically relevant manner. In addition, she describes the significance of history of use & sensorimotor function. Specifically addressed, is how poor alignment negatively affects frontal plane stability, base of support, muscle balance, over all balance, coordination, & postural control. Intervention strategies, including specific considerations for orthotics, are provided.
Course instruction method includes: lecture, picture/graphs, videos, and question/answer session.

Instructor: Liesa Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS

Helping the Anxious Generation: A Power-Packed Menu of Evidence-Based Interventions to Ease Anxiety and Build Resilience in Teens and Young Adults - Live Webinar
2025-11-10 11:00 - 14:15
There’s no doubt that a record number of teens and young adults are on the brink of crisis.
But it takes a special skill set to help this hurting and anxious generation.
This is your rare opportunity to learn the latest and most effective techniques directly from Dr. Ashley Smith, an award-winning psychologist, sought-after speaker, researcher and author of The Way I See It: A Psychologist’s Guide to a Happier Life!
Drawing on evidence-based clinical interventions and 20 years of specializing in youth anxiety, Dr. Smith designed this fast-paced, strategy-rich training to help you feel confident and competent in addressing this growing need.
In this training, you will:

Go beyond diagnostic labels and criteria
Learn rapport-building strategies that work with reluctant and resistant teens and young adults
Dive into the neurology of anxiety in the 15–25-year-old brain
Gain hands on experience in the implementation of cognitive, mindfulness, relaxation, and behavioral strategies
Leave with a menu of intervention options and a clear framework for deciding when to use which tool

Register now and prepare to meet the needs of this hurting generation that desperately needs your help.

Transitioning to School-Based Occupational Therapy - Webinar
2025-11-07 07:00 - 14:00
The transition to school-based occupational therapy presents unique challenges, whether you are a new graduate or an experienced practitioner shifting from a medical or community setting. Navigating educational law, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the distinct service delivery models within schools requires specialized knowledge and skills. Many therapists report feeling under prepared for the complexities of IEPs, eligibility criteria, and the educational focus of interventions. This course is designed to bridge that gap, providing essential guidance and practical tools for an effective transition into school-based practice.
This course will equip participants with strategies for navigating referrals, conducting evaluations, writing IEP goals, and delivering evidence-based interventions within the school environment. Through case studies and collaborative activities, attendees will learn practical tools and techniques for immediate implementation. Participants will leave with ready-to-use resources, templates, and a clear understanding of how to advocate for and implement effective occupational therapy services in schools to achieve positive academic and functional outcomes.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 4-18 years old.
Highlights

Actionable strategies to confidently navigate school- based OT roles and implement new practices in your next session
Sample IEP goals, documentation templates, and intervention plans ready for immediate use
Practical tools and checklists for referral, evaluation, and consultation processes that streamline your workflow
Case studies and best practice recommendations to reinforce real-world scenarios
Acquire evidence-based intervention techniques for addressing fine motor, sensory, and self-care needs within the school environment
Resources for ongoing development and self-care in the school setting

#7376 Pediatric Lower Extremity Torsion: Assessment & Intervention Live Webinar
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00
This course explains the often confusing terminology related to pediatric torsion conditions. A correct understanding of the terminology leads to a comprehensive assessment of the problem, & therefore the best intervention options. Liesa explains the potential causes of pediatric torsional conditions, with related etiology-appropriate interventions. Specifically, science & research findings are described from a clinical perspective, including age specific values. As a result, the clinician will be better able to assess pediatric torsion & determine effective interventions.
Course instruction method includes: Lecture, demonstration, videos, and question/answers.

Instructor: Liesa Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS

Addressing Feeding Challenges in the Early Intervention Setting - Webinar
2025-11-06 13:00 - 16:30
Based on a recent national prevalence study, the prevalence of pediatric feeding disorders (PFD) In the United States is growing rapidly. Many families are faced with feeding and mealtime challenges multiple times per day and are looking for support to help their children. This course will provide key areas to address to support positive mealtime experiences through improving positive oral experiences which will support increased oral intake so that the children we serve are able to achieve their developmental milestones.OTs and SLPs working in the early intervention setting are often faced with supporting a variety of these challenges without having the support and education in place to feel confident and effective in their treatment.
This course will provide attendees a roadmap to addressing feeding challenges within the early intervention setting to support confidence and growth in their skills. Attendees will learn key components to assess and address as well as areas to consider providing further support in feeding skill development and successful positive mealtimes.These tools will be able to be implemented immediately and utilized in practice in the home and community environments.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages birth-3 years old.
Highlights

Immediately improve your confidence in assessing and addressing feeding challenges within the early intervention setting
Establish well rounded effective assessment and treatment strategies for addressing the feeding concerns from a whole child and whole family perspective
Integrate learning from this webinar into your therapy sessions tomorrow and feel confident in supporting children and their families

Using Adult Learning Theory To Enhance Coaching In Pediatric Feeding And Swallowing Intervention - Live Webinar
2025-11-06 12:00 - 13:00
This course describes the application of adult learning theory to coaching within pediatric feeding and swallowing interventions. Grounded in adult learning principles, participants will gain tools to effectively collaborate with caregivers to share knowledge, utilize evidence-based strategies, and foster confidence to encourage positive feeding and swallowing outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to analyze the impact of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders (PFSD) on families and how these influence caregiver engagement in intervention.

After this course, participants will be able to analyze effective coaching strategies grounded in adult learning theory to support caregivers in implementing responsive feeding strategies.

After this course, participants will be able to differentiate between coaching and training approaches in pediatric feeding intervention, how each aligns with principles of adult learning theory, and the impact on caregiver empowerment and child outcomes.

Suicide Assessment and Intervention: Assess Suicidal Ideation and Effectively Intervene in Crisis Situations with Confidence, Composure and Sensitivity - Live Webinar
2025-11-06 07:00 - 15:00
Losing a client to suicide is your worst nightmare. And there inevitably comes a time when the suicidal client is more than just an intangible dread. When an actual person, suffering and sitting in your office, reveals they are having suicidal thoughts. Many clinicians are left feeling unprepared, frightened, and unsure what to do next. The weight of keeping someone alive can steer you in the direction of avoidance. Desperate and alone, suicidal clients can find themselves passed from one therapist to the next. And that’s not care.
Don’t let fear push you away.
This seminar will transform how you view and work with suicidal clients and give you the clinical tools you need to save lives.
Full of thought-provoking lecture, engaging case studies, and guided instruction on a host of powerful clinical applications, this seminar will provide you with the tools you need to:

Assess for suicidal risk and identify implicit and explicit expressions of suicidal thought.
Formulate a game plan for crises when suicide is imminent.
Intervene in suicidal despair with proactive approaches derived from the evidence-based efficacy of CBT and DBT.
Effectively use targeted language with suicidal clients that will help you avoid stigma and successfully communicate your compassion.
Provide innovative grief support resources that connect clients and clinicians with other survivors of suicide and suicide loss.

Leave this seminar feeling confident and capable to work with suicidal clients and guide them out of the darkness and back into the light!

Neuroscience for Clinicians: New Brain Science for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and Substance Abuse - Live Webinar
2025-11-06 06:00 - 14:00
Neuroscience has given us incredible insights into the workings of the brain and its connection to our mental health. Recent research reveals that neuroplasticity takes place all through life, so you can offer hope for real change no matter how long your client has suffered. But talking to your clients about their brain and what’s happening inside it is often difficult or overwhelming.
Learning how to not only communicate with clients about the brain but what specifically is going on inside of theirs has immense value in improving interventions and client compliance. Making neuroscience a must-have in every clinician’s toolbox when looking for creating lasting change.
In this workshop, you will participate in enjoyable learning experiences that provide you with the clear principles and background you need for utilizing neuroscience in your work. You will learn:

Ways to talk with your client about what’s going on in their brain
How to refine interventions and learn new ones through brain science
The ways that therapy and relationships help regulate stress
How and where neuroplasticity occurs, and ways to use it therapeutically
Strategies for using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and Polyvagal Theory to overcome resistance, activate creative responses, and turn problems into potentials
Ways to add new dimensions to each therapy session and initiate lasting change using top-down, bottom-up, and horizontal methods

Easily and confidently incorporate these effective neuroscience techniques and tools into your very next treatment session!

#7217 Rhythm and Buzz: Evidence Based, Practical Strategies to Increase Movement and Exercise Outcomes - Live Webinar
2025-11-05 17:00 - 19:00
This course explores the innovative use of rhythm and vibration therapies to enhance movement recovery in individuals affected by stroke or spinal cord injury. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) and vibro-tactile techniques can retrain motor pathways, improve coordination, and support neuroplasticity.
Key topics include:

Neurological Basis: Overview of stroke and spinal cord injury mechanisms, and the role of rhythm and vibration in stimulating motor function and sensory feedback.
Practical Techniques: Training in applying rhythmic cues (e.g., metronomes, music therapy) and vibration tools to facilitate gait, balance, and fine motor skills.
Clinical Applications: Evidence-based strategies for integrating rhythm and vibration therapies into rehabilitation and exercise programs.
Assessment and Adaptation: Methods for tailoring interventions to individual needs and tracking progress over time.

The course combines lecture, demonstration, base studies, video, and case studies to equip therapists and movement specialists with actionable skills to optimize patient outcomes. By the end, participants will have the knowledge and tools to harness rhythm and vibration to support functional recovery and improve quality of life for individuals with neurological impairments.
Course instruction method includes: lecture, demonstration, videos, picture/graphs, group discussion, and answer/question.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Evidence-Based Tips And Tricks For The PT And OT Provider - Live Webinar
2025-11-04 16:00 - 18:00
This course explores current, evidence-based rehabilitation strategies for managing pain and disability in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) types I and II. Emphasis is placed on early diagnosis and integrating physical and psychological interventions. Participants will learn to apply advanced, multimodal approaches to improve outcomes in both acute and longstanding CRPS.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to describe the importance of early diagnosis and standardized criteria (e.g., Budapest criteria, BOAST guidelines) in improving CRPS management and patient outcomes.

After this course, participants will be able to identify evidence-based interventions for CRPS types I and II, including: Multimodal Physiotherapy, Electrotherapy Modalities, Cortically Directed Rehabilitation, Electroacupuncture, and Exposure-Based Approaches.

After this course, participants will be able to explain the role of multidisciplinary rehabilitation in addressing pain, disability, and body perception disturbances in longstanding CRPS.

After this course, participants will be able to discuss how integrating psychological approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, enhances physical rehabilitation outcomes by reducing fear-avoidance and anxiety in CRPS patients.

Fall Maker Workshop - Live Phoenix
2025-10-30 13:00 - 15:00
ADE and the ADE Loan Library invite you to join us for another great AT Maker Workshop.
In this workshop, participants will:

Switch-adapt a Rotating LED Projection Lamp
Assemble a 3-D printed switch of your choice

These switch-adapted light projectors are great for teaching cause-and-effect and enhancing sensory room experiences!
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Location: AzTAP (office)
300 W. Clarendon Avenue, Suite 475
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
Cost: $25* (includes all materials and supplies)

Using Adult Learning Theory To Enhance Coaching In Early Intervention - Live Webinar
2025-10-30 12:00 - 13:00
This course examines how adult learning theory can be effectively applied to coaching practices within early intervention settings. The course reviews strategies to support family engagement, promote responsive practice, and enhance caregiver efficacy through evidence-based adult education principles.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to analyze the fundamental principles of early intervention and how they positively influence family and child outcomes.

After this course, participants will be able to analyze how adult learning theory supports effective coaching in early intervention.

After this course, participants will be able to differentiate attitudes, knowledge, and skills required for professionals to implement coaching strategies that are aligned with adult learning principles.

Utilizing Neuroplasticity to Improve Pediatric Motor Learning - Webinar
2025-10-30 07:00 - 14:00
Researchers estimate that 49 million, or 15% of Americans are formally diagnosed with some type of delay annually and are seeing therapists with increasingly complex issues. In the fast-paced systems we operate within, it is imperative that a clinician be able to prioritize treatments for optimal outcomes. In addition, a large body of research is emerging that promotes using a multi-sensory approach to modulate the nervous system. This course combines the latest concepts of motor learning with manual therapy and modalities to promote change at the cellular level. The essential role of functional nutrition/hydration and its impact on reducing chronic health conditions in pediatric patients will be explored. Researchers also estimate that 30 million children are dehydrated in the US and is the leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in over 300 deaths annually. Relevant parental instructional strategies to increase follow through of recommendations will be discussed to improve upon practice within the context of daily life. Promoting a holistic treatment approach that encourages healing from the inside out is a must for every relevant healthcare professional!
This hands-on, relevant course will start with a review of neuroanatomy and physiology, including focused attention to the integumentary system, or the “diffuse brain,” as a key component of the nervous system. Participants will be guided through a user-friendly framework to screen across body structures and systems. The screen directs clinicians through a multisystem assessment, recommended by the APTA,resulting in the ability to identify the primary physiology/system(s) impacting function. Therapists will use that information to guide interventions/stimulus options to promote improved, meaningful participation in life activities. Participants will engage in labs to exercise the use of assessment and somatic cues to rewire the body-brain connection. You will leave knowing how to prioritize and strategically employ interventions across body systems to improve patient outcomes!
Highlights

Confidently implement evaluation skills using an effective framework you can put into practice immediately
Practice powerful tests and measures to assess for underlying conditions and co-morbidities of the integumentary, postural, sensory, and respiratory systems
Practical treatment strategies to incorporate current principles of motor learning through a multisensory, dynamic systems approach to promote functional change
Effective, evidence-based parent involvement strategies to increase caregiver engagement and follow through of therapist recommendations
Hands-on labs to engage in postural and scar assessment, joint mobilizations, and sensory strategies
Engage in functional nutritional education for clients for daily intake as well as pre/post op recommendations to promote healing from within

#7116 Muscle Performance Metrics for Documentation and Justification - Live Webinar
2025-10-29 17:00 - 19:00
This course shows how to use a simplified step by step method to define, measure, and track muscle performance metrics. Learn how to connect performance metrics like strength, velocity, and power with exercise programming metrics and outcomes for documentation and insurance justification. Includes case studies with sample routines.
Course instruction method includes: lecture, demonstration, picture/graphs, videos, case studies and question/answer.

#7356 Behavior Basics for the Pediatric Therapist" Strategies to Turn Challenges into Triumphs. Live Webinar
2025-10-29 17:00 - 19:00
Pediatric Therapists will enjoy this course as it will review principles of positive behavior supports and special challenges for therapists working in pediatric settings. Strategies for implementing and documenting positive behavior supports within therapy sessions as well as the contexts of home and school will be presented. Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to relate principles of positive behavior support and applied behavior analysis to pediatric therapy. Learn how to identify specific strategies and positive behavior supports for success within therapy interventions. The course will also provide Evaluate effectiveness and carry over of established positive behavior supports in school, at home, and in the community.

Instructor: Robin L. Dole, PT, DPT, EdD, PCS

Physical Therapy Implications for Pediatric Orthopedic Disorders of Childhood - Live Webinar
2025-10-28 16:00 - 19:00
Course Description
Orthopedic physical therapy involves the practice of correcting functional impairments of the entire musculoskeletal system. Physical therapists & Physical therapist assistants who specialize in this discipline provide services that help to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain while promoting overall health and fitness. Pediatric orthopedic physical therapy extends this discipline to the developmental care of children by considering their future growth. Pediatric PTs & PTAs are trained to recognize, identify, and treat a large variety of orthopedic complications and injuries. By restoring function while increasing mobility, pediatric orthopedic physical therapy helps the pediatric patient reach their maximum potential for independent function. The scope of pediatric orthopedics ranges from congenital anomalies to injuries in the older adolescent.
In this course, the normal growth and development of the pediatric musculoskeletal system will be reviewed. This will include a discussion of Spranger’s classification of disorders of morphogenesis, as well as provide a review of the components of a typical pediatric physical therapy musculoskeletal examination. Course participants will examine the characteristics and manifestations of various prenatal and postnatal pediatric orthopedic conditions and describe PT interventions relevant to the pediatric population. Finally, course participants will examine common pediatric sports injuries, including concussion management, and considerations for the young athlete.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Review normal growth and development of a child’s musculoskeletal system.
Describe Spranger’s classification of Disorders of Morphogenesis.
Review the components of a typical pediatric musculoskeletal examination.
Discuss the characteristics and manifestations of various prenatal pediatric orthopedic conditions.
Discuss the characteristics and manifestations of various postnatal pediatric orthopedic conditions.
Describe physical therapy interventions for orthopedic disorders related to the pediatric population.
Describe common pediatric sports injuries and considerations for the young athlete.

Fall Maker Workshop - Live Tucson
2025-10-28 13:00 - 15:00
ADE and the ADE Loan Library invite you to join us for another great AT Maker Workshop.
In this workshop, participants will:

Switch-adapt a Rotating LED Projection Lamp
Assemble a 3-D printed switch of your choice

These switch-adapted light projectors are great for teaching cause-and-effect and enhancing sensory room experiences!
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Location: Tucson ADE Office
416 W. Congress Street, Room 105
Tucson, AZ 85701
Cost: $25* (includes all materials and supplies)

Milestones and the Link to Cognitive Growth in Children - Live Webinar
2025-10-28 12:00 - 14:00
In 2024, the CDC reported that one in six children is diagnosed with a developmental disability. Research has shown that motor skills afford exploration, provide experience, and agility, which are critical for promoting brain structure and function (Shi, 2022). Despite the correlation between milestone achievement and later intelligence and mental health, the AMA adjusted milestone markers, putting U.S. children further behind. This course will provide professionals working in early intervention a checklist of key milestones to provide targeted interventions, from nutrition and sleep to open learning strategies, to boost motor development!
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages Birth-3 years old.
Highlights

Immediately improve your ability to screen across all five developmental domains to identify key areas of intervention
Practical treatment approaches to improve development of motor milestones you can use the next day
Targeted interventions to improve motor development

Early Detection Of Cerebral Palsy: Best Practices And The Role Of Therapy Providers - Live Webinar
2025-10-28 09:00 - 10:00
This course will introduce the current best practices in the early detection, diagnosis, and intervention of cerebral palsy. Participants will explore therapists’ critical role in identifying early signs, supporting clinical pathways, and guiding families through the process.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify evidence-based assessments and tools to support early detection and diagnosis of cerebral palsy.

After this course, participants will be able to describe best practices for occupational therapy and physical therapy within the early detection, diagnosis, and intervention clinical pathways.

After this course, participants will be able to list 2 strategies for providing family-centered care during the early detection, diagnostic, and intervention process.

Animal-Assisted Therapy: Meeting Clients’ Therapeutic Goals One Paw at a Time! - Live Webinar
2025-10-27 07:00 - 15:00
Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a unique and powerful therapeutic approach that harnesses the positive effect of human-animal interactions.
However, it is more than bringing your pet to work. It requires a complex set of skills, knowledge, and considerations to ensure the safe and effective integration of animals into therapy – ultimately to achieve successful client outcomes.
Join Tara Moser, LCSW, and Certified Animal Assisted Intervention Specialist, as she teaches you how to confidently integrate AAT interventions that produce results even at the very first session! You’ll learn how to:

Build positive attachment and trust with clients
Reduce anxiety levels and induce a sense of relaxation
Support co-regulation between client and animal
Promote self-control and impulse management
Develop self-awareness, compassion, and empathy
Create strong social-emotional communication skills

But that’s not all, you’ll also learn to keep everyone safe, including how to:

Detect signs of stress in animal’s and client’s body language
Select animals that are well-suited for the client’s specific situation
Align your client’s therapy goals to appropriate AAT interventions
Integrate AAT with modalities you already use
Know when to and when not to include animals in therapy
Determine best practices for in-person vs telehealth
And so much more!

Through case studies, video demonstration and dynamic discussion you will leave this program with the skills and confidence to integrate dogs, cats and various other animals into your practice!

Social Anxiety and Perfectionism: Clinical Tools to Let Go of Unrealistic Standards and Build Real Connections - Live Webinar
2025-10-24 06:00 - 14:00
Your clients with perfectionism are in a no-win situation, and it can feel like you’re stuck there with them.
When perfectionism exacerbates social anxiety, your clients struggle to stand up for themselves – to assert their needs in high-stakes situations – and seek assistance from others. Their lives are one missed opportunity after another.
When your clients fail to meet their own unachievable standards, they maintain that being hard on themselves is necessary for success – despite your attempts to soften their self-criticism and educate them on how it impairs performance.
When you highlight their victories, they reset the bar and insist that the standards weren’t demanding enough in the first place.
The toolbox for social anxiety treatment that you already have is incomplete if it doesn’t have strategies to shift perfectionism.
Join distinguished expert Dr. Martin M. Antony for this unique one-day training that provides practical, step-by-step, evidence-based strategies for helping clients overcome perfectionism-driven social anxiety. You will learn to:

Deliver concrete cognitive strategies tailored to create positive change for clients who struggle with unreasonable social standards
Overcome common roadblocks to exposure therapy and utilize exposure exercises to increase social interaction
Connect clients with their values as a source of motivation for shifting both their perfectionistic mindset and their social behaviors

Your clients need your help to address unrealistic standards and build real connections. Get the cutting-edge strategies you need to make a difference in their lives. All with our 100% Satisfaction guarantee. Register today!

#7388 Matching Successful Intervention Approaches with Pediatric Therapy Referrals Live Webinar
2025-10-23 17:00 - 19:00
Matching Successful Intervention Approaches with Pediatric Therapy Referrals is a web course packed full of intervention techniques. Participants will use a brain-based analysis approach to see where the need lies and what activities will achieve the best rehab outcomes. Goal topics that will be addressed include breath support, mobility, energy level, toileting, fine motor skills, sleep interventions, oral motor skills, nutrition, visual skills, and co-regulation. Course instruction method includes: lecture, picture/graphs, and question/answers.

Instructor: Marti Smith, OTR/L

Sensory, Cognitive, and Motor Planning Interventions to Support Successful Mealtime - Live Webinar
2025-10-23 12:00 - 14:00
Feeding is a complex, developmental process that involves physiological development, oral-motor strength and coordination skills, gastrointestinal system, sensory components, and emotions. Providers and caregivers need to assess supported seating options to ensure postural support and stability to allow children to use oral motor skills and coordination as they eat a variety of food tastes, textures,and temperatures. It is important for the therapy team to educate caregivers and support responsive feeding strategies in a stress-free mealtime environment with consistency. Feeding experiences should foster child engagement with enjoyable mealtime experiences and mutual trust for optimal growth and development.
Highlights

Evidence-based strategies for body regulation and engagement to participate in meal preparation, routines, and independence with self-feeding skills
Strategies to improve body awareness, increase strength and balance skills, as well as motor planning and coordination to support feeding and mealtime routines
Coaching strategies to support parent reflection and participation within sessions to help develop, monitor, and modify activities
Team collaboration to support family mealtime routines with cultural sensitivity in the home and community settings

Abandonment Trauma: Treatment Strategies to Heal Inner Child Wounds and Restore Healthy Attachment - Live Webinar
2025-10-23 06:00 - 14:00
Stuck in self-fulfilling cycles of mistrust, many clients expect abandonment and inadvertently create situations that reinforce those expectations.
As therapists our role is to dive into the heart of those abandonment fears, and help them heal the traumatic childhood wounds impacting their adult lives and relationships.
But for some clients “trusting” is a place where they’ve been hurt before, making deep therapeutic work difficult to get off the ground. Others can be too clingy, looking for you to meet their intense need for reassurance and connection.
That’s why expert Ellen Biros created this training — to provide you a roadmap to navigate the complexities of abandonment trauma so you can offer your clients direction, hope, and the keys to healing.
In just one day, she’ll guide you through the practical and effective approaches you need to build trust with these clients, help them overcome their abandonment fears, and forge a path toward lasting healing and better relationships.
With specific exercises from CBT and DBT you can use right away, you’ll end this course ready to help your clients set healthy boundaries, reduce their exposure to toxic relationships, and reframe the negative thought patterns about self-worth and rejection that have been holding them back.
This training is a valuable addition to any therapists’ treatment toolkit.
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Food Allergies and Pediatric Feeding Therapy - Live Webinar
2025-10-17 09:00 - 11:00
Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) is defined as impaired oral intake that is not age-appropriate and is associated with medical, nutritional, feeding skill, and/or psycho social dysfunction. Food allergy is a complex immune disorder caused by specific genetic variants in combination with environmental and nutritional exposures, that falls under the medical domain of PFD and can directly impact the nutritional, feeding skill, and psycho social domains of PFD. It is estimated that 33 million Americans have food allergies. 1 in 13 children have food allergies and an estimated 40% of those children have experienced a severe reaction.Professionals working with children with PFD must be up to date on the current recommendations on the introduction of solids (for those with and without familial history of food allergy), have a foundational knowledge of the various types and clinical signs and how food allergies can directly impact oral motor development, feeding skill acquisition, and nutrition. Speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists working with children with PFD are in a unique position to help mitigate the negative impacts that food allergies can have and increase the quality of life of both the child and the whole family unit.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients birth – 10 years.
Highlights

The most current research on food allergies and the implications of introducing solids and advancing oral motor skills
The difference between Immunoglobulin E (IgE) and Non-IgE mediated allergies
Signs and symptoms of reactivity in children when introducing solids
Practical intervention strategies for creatively advancing a child’s oral motor skills with limited safe foods.
