STARS - Student Therapy and Resource Services

#7221 Neurologic Based Vision Conditions in Occupational Therapy - Live Webinar
2024-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
The purpose of this course is to discuss neurologic related vision conditions in Occupational Therapy. Topics include central retinal artery occlusion, optic neuritis, cranial nerve injuries that impact vision, and visual inattention/neglect. In this introductory course therapy practitioners will be instructed on each diagnosis and how it impacts engagement in occupations.

Practitioners will also gain knowledge on selecting appropriate assessments/screening tools within their scope of practice and how to design interventions to promote independence with daily tasks. (Introductory Level)

"Break Through" Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD, Sensory or Emotional Challenges - Live Webinar
2024-04-04 06:00 - 14:00
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!

2-Day Conference: ADHD, Neurodiversity and Clinical Practice - Live Webcast
2024-04-04 07:00 - 2024-04-05 15:00
Several decades of clinical recommendations have yielded some solid treatment recommendations for ADHD…
Now the neurodiversity movement is challenging how much change we should ask of our ADHD client versus how much latitude and accommodation society should adopt.
This can be complicated enough for our clients—even more so for those of us needing to integrate all perspectives to help our clients figure out what to change and what to accept about themselves.
Join two leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD for an engaging deep dive into how best to serve your clients with ADHD. David Nowell, PhD and Ari Tuckman, PsyD bring 50 years of clinical practice to inform their presentations with what you need to know most!
In these two days we’ll give you NEW tools to:

Understand the neurological underpinnings of ADHD features
Conduct collaborative interview and treatment planning that is strengths-based and neuro divergent-friendly
Make use of a “top down/ bottom up” understanding of environment-brain-behavior supports and treatment
Collaborate with clients around powerful lifestyle changes to reduce cognitive inefficiency
Integrate a neurological, psychological, and social understanding of ADHD
Educate clients to see time and feel the future to explain common ADHD struggles
Sort through the noise about ADHD medication to make a nuanced decision
Improve clients’ productivity for greater self-esteem and peaceful relationships
Help families apply a coherent approach to parenting children from elementary school to launch
Address psychological fallout of ADHD on self-esteem, coping mechanisms, and relationships
Empower couples with one ADHD partner to create a balanced relationship that is still fun

If you’re looking for a clinical toolbox brimming with strategies to rethink your ADHD approach, we’ve got you covered. Register now!

2 Day Kids' Trauma Treatment Certification Course: Master New Techniques for Big Feelings & Attachment Repair - Live Webinar
2024-04-04 09:00 - 2024-04-05 17:00
There is no question that children who’ve experienced complex trauma need your help – and quickly!
But for most clinicians like you, there are so many challenges to navigate:
Where to start? What to treat next? How to calm down big feelings to do deep work or how to work with attachment trauma?
Luckily for you this one-of-a-kind training brings together three of the most esteemed, accomplished and compassionate child traumatologists with more than 75 years of clinical experience combined – Paris Goodyear-Brown, Dafna Lender and Cherie Spehar!
Join these experts for two unforgettable days of experiential and dynamic learning where you’ll walk away with a practical and easy-to-apply framework for helping kids heal from complex trauma.
These experts will teach you:

Trauma Play, a sequential roadmap to enhance attachments and metabolize trauma
Immediate, clinically sound interventions for reducing dysregulation in traumatized children and parents
Improve client outcomes by recognizing symptoms as critical messengers and clues, not indicators of dysfunction
Treatment plan tools for deepening parents’ regulation skills: Role plays, mindfulness practice, self-care
Facilitating healing conversations between children and their parents
And so much more!

Don’t miss this chance to fill your clinical toolbox with interventions to enhance children’s attachment security, resiliency, and sense of self!
Best of all, upon completion of this training, you’ll be eligible to become a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP) through Evergreen Certifications.
Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CATP for details.

Self-Regulation: Keeping the Body, Mind & Emotions Regulated in Children with Autism, ADHD or Sensory Differences - Live Webinar
2024-04-05 06:00 - 14:00
Dysregulated kids leave parents, caregivers, and educators frustrated and at a loss for determining next steps.
Meltdowns during transitions. Bedtime refusals. Off-task behaviors. Out-of-proportion emotions.
Kids and their caregivers are coming to you for help. But with multiple underlying causes of dysregulation, it’s hard to know where to begin. And for kids with ASD, ADHD, and SPD, the one-size-fits-all approach simply doesn’t work.
Join Maria Slavin, MS, OTR/L, specialist with over 20 years of experience in working with neurodivergent children, to learn to identify and effectively address the root causes of poor self-regulation and walk away with dozens of evidence-based strategies for creating simple but effective programs in clinical, school, and home settings:

Sensory techniques for over- and under-responders
Simple self-management and video modeling programs
Sensory lifestyle programs
Top communication support strategies for kids with ASD
3 must-use transition strategies
Behavioral supports for kids with ADHD
Co-regulation strategies for all ages

Don’t miss this opportunity! Register today.

Beyond Sleep Hygiene: CBT Solutions to Improve Outcomes and Resolve Insomnia in Clients with Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, and More - Live Webinar
2024-04-05 07:00 - 15:00
Stuck progress. Incomplete treatment gains. Symptom recurrence.
These aren’t the outcomes you want for your clients.
Anxiety, PTSD, and depression often share a common problem – sleep disturbance. And you’re likely underestimating its significance.
While old wisdom suggested that insomnia was just a symptom of other disorders that would resolve along with the primary mental health condition…
…new evidence reveals that not only is insomnia a risk factor for numerous behavioral health issues and medical problems – if left unaddressed, insomnia complicates your treatment efforts and diminishes your clients’ recovery.
Insomnia must be targeted directly – and often, simply helping your clients sleep better actually decreases their other symptoms.
In this essential training, Dr. Carney will teach you Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), a powerful evidence-based, gold-standard treatment to help your clients put chronic insomnia behind them. You’ll get the skills you need to:

Increase sleep efficiency so your clients consistently get the rest they need
Transform your clients’ bed into a cue for sleep so they don’t toss and turn all night
Deconstruct unhelpful beliefs to decrease anxiety about sleep
Troubleshoot sleep-related problems at any stage of therapy

Register today and add to your clinical toolbox the treatment that is more strongly recommended than medications to improve sleep!

Dyslexia and Other Language Disorders - Webinar
2024-04-05 10:00 - 12:00
An alarming number of children (approximately 67% of children nationwide and more than 80% of those from low socioeconomic backgrounds) are unable to read proficiently by the end of third grade (AECF, 2010). Research demonstrates that students not reading proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school (AEFC, 2010, Hernandez, 2011). Extensive research based on the science of reading indicates that the effective instruction of reading and writing must include a language- based approach that is direct, systematic, explicit in content, and includes a focus on the foundational skills of phonological and phonemic awareness, vocabulary study, and comprehension (NRP, 2000). Children with written language disorders (difficulties with reading, spelling, and written expression) encounter significant barriers to educational access, preventing them from successfully participating in academic activities and learning.

Highlights

Immediately identify, evaluate, and plan treatment for those at risk for written language disorders
Examine the role of the speech-language pathologist in the assessment and treatment of dyslexia and other written language disorders

Effective Screening for Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Dysfunction in Early Intervention - Webinar
2024-04-06 08:00 - 10:00
Effective Screening for Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Dysfunction in Early Intervention will present an overview of signs and symptoms, risk factors, and easy-to-use screening tools for hypotonia, autism, infantile and early onset scoliosis, hip dysplasia, clavicle fracture, brachial plexus injury, and the atypical infant foot. Participants will learn through visual appraisal, indicative characteristics of children with atypical presentation of posture and extremity alignment, adaptive skills, and behavior. Participants will also be provided with up-to-date screening resources for hypotonia, autism, hip dysplasia, and brachial plexus injury, along with current recommended clinical pathways for management.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 0-3.
Highlights

Identify the clinical characteristics in the young child for the following: hypotonia, autism, infantile and early onset scoliosis, hip dysplasia, clavicle fracture, brachial plexus injury and the atypical infant foot
Review evidence-based resources and screening tools to support communication and further assessment recommendations to a young child’s medical team

Emotional and Disordered Eating: Trauma-Informed Clinical Tools to Heal Your Clients' Relationship with Food and Body - Live Webinar
2024-04-08 07:00 - 15:00
When your clients struggle with eating, your first move as a therapist may be to develop plans for specific behavioral changes – a list of things clients can do instead of reaching for the fork or limiting food intake.
But these efforts won’t work over the long term. Emotional eating – and the eating disorders it can become – is rooted in nervous system dysregulation and disembodiment that behavior change strategies alone won’t shift.
The body needs to be included for treatment to be effective. Without it, disembodiment will continue, keeping your clients stuck in the cycle of disordered eating and losing hope in your work with them.
Join Ann Saffi Biasetti, PhD, LCSWR, CEDS, specialist in eating disorders and somatic psychotherapy, for this in-depth training where you’ll discover how to integrate the body in treatment in a way that fosters real change in your clients’ relationships with food and their bodies!
Packed with practical interventions, this comprehensive seminar will provide you with strategies to:

Shift from shame to empowerment from the very beginning of treatment
Calm the nervous system and regulate emotions without turning to food
Help clients re-establish body cues for hunger and fullness
Replace the harsh inner critic with self-compassion

Register today to help clients manage what is happening on the inside to build resilience, improve emotion regulation, and establish a new compassionate and forgiving relationship with their body!

The Hard-to-Engage Student: Strategies to Minimize Work Avoidance, Increase Connectedness, and Enhance Academic Success for Struggling Students - Live Webinar
2024-04-09 07:00 - 15:00
The kindergartener who refuses to join the others at circle time. The fifth grader who has yet to complete an assignment. The freshman who leaves school daily after lunch.
As educators, our goal is to inspire and unlock each student’s passion for learning. But what happens when our best efforts are met with refusal or hostility?
Join Savanna Flakes, EdS, international educational consultant, for this unprecedented seminar that will equip you with proven interventions and strategies to engage the hardest-to-engage students.
Through interactive activities, video demonstrations and collaborative discussion you will acquire dozens of evidence-based, practical strategies to increase academic achievement. Discover:

Inclusive and equitable practices to remove barriers to student engagement
SEL strategies for building positive relationships and productive interactions during learning
Innovative technology tools to support struggling students
Evidenced-based practices to support effective group work and team collaboration
Practical and low-prep strategies to differentiate reading and math instruction on-the-fly
Strategies to support student resilience, mindset, and independence
Collaboration, co-teaching, and interdisciplinary approaches for success

Register now for this much-needed course to allow you to reach EVERY student tomorrow.

End Bedtime Problems and Help Kids Sleep: Top Non-Medication Interventions - Live Webinar
2024-04-10 12:00 - 14:00
You see it all the time. Your young clients, all with different diagnoses, struggle with sleep. Your typical psychotherapy approaches just don’t seem to be enough in the face of chronic sleep deprivation. You’re left feeling uncertain how to best proceed with therapy.
Join Catherine Darley, ND, a leader in integrative sleep medicine, in this strategy-packed 2-hour course designed to help mental health professionals like you:

Confidently address sleep issues impacting emotions and behaviors in kids with anxiety and mood disorders, autism, ADHD, and more
Select and apply strategies including wind-down activities, light exposure, behavioral and cognitive interventions, and more to help kids sleep
Include the family in treatment, and weigh in on issues like sleep training strategies and co-sleeping arrangements
And much more!

Register today to get the skills you need to make your treatment plans more effective and get the kids in your practice the rest they need!

Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication - Live Webinar
2024-04-11 06:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-17 06:00 - 14:00
Many of our clients diagnosed with ADHD prefer not to take medication. There are various reasons for this including side effects and concerns with long-term use. In this seminar, you’ll learn more about these concerns, as well as alternative interventions for ADHD.
Viewing ADHD from a developmental perspective, we will consider the apparent increase in ADHD diagnoses over the past two decades. By understanding the way brains with and without ADHD function, you’ll be able to better identify a variety of neuro divergent-affirming strategies to significantly impact the nervous system and better manage ADHD symptoms in your clients.
Not only will you walk away with updates about evidence-based non-medication interventions for ADHD such as computerized cognitive training, mindfulness meditation, and neurofeedback, you’ll also learn a variety of practical strategies that you and your clients can implement immediately and at low cost.
We’ll navigate the vast research on exercise, movement, diet, sleep, disruptive technologies, supplements, and the impact of the environment on ADHD, summarizing the findings and applying the information to “real life”. You will leave this seminar with the tools and knowledge to develop a holistic approach to working with adults and children with ADHD.

Treatment of Elbow Dysfunction and Injuries - Webinar
2024-04-11 17:00 - 19:00
With elbow injury and dysfunctions increasing through leisure and occupational injury incidents, there is a significant public health concern related to these conditions. Although typically associated with sports injury elbow dysfunction is common due to high repetition occupational tasks and activities dependent on repetitive fine motor functions (Lenioretal, 2019). This course will bridge the most up to date treatment strategies and recommendations emerging from research with next day application for immediate use in clinical settings. Moreover, through the application of effective and current treatment recommendations you will be better equipped to address your patients’ functional deficits, document progress, and develop post-rehabilitation plans for carry over to reduce the commonly experienced reoccurring nature of elbow dysfunctions.
This course will provide attendees with current and evidence-based treatment strategies for a variety of elbow injuries. Following this course, practitioners will be able to utilize treatment techniques next day in the clinic to enhance outcomes and return to function for their clients. Through a variety of live demo, videography, and case study examples attendees will develop the knowledge and skills to apply treatment techniques presented. As attendees return to their clinical settings, they will be able to apply treatment and outcome measurement techniques to promote both functional gains and post-discharge carry-over for their clients with elbow dysfunction.
Highlights

Apply evidence-based treatment strategies to your clinical program focused on restoring function for your patient in their daily activities and activities of choice
Differentiate between strategies based on occupational profile and activity history to develop custom plans and address deficits

#7369 Understanding How Trauma Affects the Sensory Systems in Pediatrics - Live Webinar
2024-04-11 17:00 - 19:00
The purpose of the course is to better understand skill vs will. Often, children who grow up with adverse experiences face unrealistic expectations. This course will explore how the brain develops in relation to adverse experience and provide tools to help understand how to best encourage and support children who have experienced neglect or abuse. Tips will also be given to best support caregivers and professionals who work with children who often are resistive to therapeutic interaction due to lack of trust and felt safety. Attainment of common goals such as sleep, nutrition, overactivity, and avoidance will be discussed. (Intermediate Level)

Instructor: Marti Smith, OTR/L

Rehabilitation of Complex Knee Injuries - Webinar
2024-04-15 17:00 - 19:00
Complex knee injuries can be the result of sport injuries, motor vehicle accidents and trauma. These injuries may be encountered by the rehab professional. The challenges in managing these injuries can create diminished function and result in increased long term health care costs. This coursewill discuss the high complexity injured knee. It will cover the anatomy frequently involved, current evidence on surgical management, pitfalls and pearls for rehab, and treatment considerations for managing these individuals throughout therehab process.
Highlights

Assessment and interventions for complex post-trauma knee surgeries
Clinically applicable strategies to managing the dislocated tibiofemoral joint

Smart But Scattered: Executive Dysfunction at Home and at School - Live Webinar
2024-04-19 07:00 - 15:00
Children who have deficient executive skills often have trouble getting started on tasks, get distracted easily, lose papers or assignments and forget to hand in homework. They make careless mistakes, put off work until the last minute and have no sense of time urgency. Workspaces are disorganized and teachers often refer to their backpacks or lockers as “black holes.” Often considered chronic underachievers, these children are at risk for academic failure as well as emotional and behavioral difficulties.
Dr. Dawson, co-author of the best-selling books Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents, 3rd Ed. (2018), Smart but Scattered (Guilford, 2009) and Smart but Scattered Teens (2013, Guilford) uses case examples along with interactive discussion to demonstrate how the executive skills manifest in daily home and school activities. Learn how to assess these skills and take home evidence-based strategies to help children and adolescents overcome executive skills weaknesses.
Leave this seminar with a set of tools that includes strategies for task/environmental modifications, skill development through cognitive/behavioral techniques and creation of incentive systems. You will be able to give teachers and parents a means for developing and improving the following:

Organization
Time management
Impulse control
Goal-directed persistence
Executive skills critical for independent functioning

Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders - Webinar
2024-04-19 09:00 - 11:00
According to recent data published in Gastrointestinal Disorders, feeding disorders occur in up to 45% of the general pediatric population and up to 80% of children with developmental disabilities and complex medical conditions. The etiology of these disorders is often as varied as the clinical experiences and knowledge of the professionals who are providing treatment. Therefore, when working with children who are experiencing feeding and swallowing challenges, it is essential to have an understanding and knowledge of their medical history, etiology of the disorder, prior and current nutritional intake, sensory and behavioral responses, and caregiver(s’) involvement to provide the most comprehensive assessments and treatment plans.
This course will discuss key deficits and risk factors that need to be identified to develop a multidisciplinary plan of care based on the principle of specificity. Sensory and motor aspects of feeding and swallowing will also be addressed in addition to other barriers to successful oral intake. Guidelines for each of these areas within a developmental framework will be presented as well and evidence-based practice patterns will be discussed to develop effective treatment protocols and to identify ongoing assessment needs. Ethical and legal considerations regarding swallowing safety, oral feedings, and parent/caregiver choices will also be addressed collaboratively.
Highlights

Develop a comprehensive protocol for identifying feeding and swallowing dysfunction and risk factors in pediatric clients
Integrate a multidisciplinary team approach in a PT/OT/SLP practice for the treatment of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders

Interventions for Children with Limited or Absent Verbal Communication - Webinar
2024-04-25 14:00 - 16:00
This course will review the components of visual supports/tools as strategies for improving client participation. In addition, we will review the fundamentals of Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) to better engage clients with limited/absent verbal communication. The functions of behavior combined with the completion of a reinforcer assessment will improve client motivation and strengthen the rapport between therapist and client. The course will review the importance of considering sensory integration dysfunction as an integral area to be addressed in collaboration with the occupational therapist. This workshop will give therapists an understanding of the complex needs of our clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and help create an inclusive and multi-disciplinary approach to treatment.
Highlights

Immediately improve your clients’ functional communication skills using practical techniques
Practical behavioral strategies for therapy and evaluation sessions that you can use the next day
Examine how sensory integration, behavior management, and functional communication needs affect your client’s performance in therapy
Effective, evidence-based tools to help build compliance & client engagement during sessions
Increase understanding of the complex needs of our clients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Pediatric Feeding Disorders - Webinar
2024-04-26 07:00 - 14:00
This course combines different types of feeding difficulties: structural-based, sensory-based, and experience- based feeding difficulties and creates a systematic approach for clinicians to address clients who have complex feeding concerns. Adopting an approach that accounts for individual differences and includes emotional support/counseling techniques/neuro diverse affirming care will create an influx of referrals due to the successfulness and parent support provided by this workshop. Clinicians involved in feeding therapy are called to examine various types of difficulties to provide caregiver support and evidence-based decision- making regarding treatment. This course will help you identify and improve referral process/treatment decision- making in relation to structural differences, sensory differences, and experience-based feeding differences. You will watch two frenectomies, discuss wound care afterward, and practice lingual, labial, and feeding exercises to share with your clients. After the course is complete, clinicians will have the competency to accept all types of feeding clients from birth- on.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 0-18 (infants through childhood).
Highlights

Effective assessment tools for identifying functional deficits of structural differences, muscle weakness, abnormal motor patterns, tongue thrust swallow patterns, and sensory-modulation for age-appropriate feeding development in infancy, toddlerhood, and throughout the childhood years
Recommendations for emotional support to respect your client’s individual differences, while guiding your clients through the next stage of feeding development
Positive outcomes can be expected due to the overall improved understanding of various root causes of pediatric feeding difficulties with a systematic, evidence-based approach to evaluating and treating these disorders
Immediately enhance your knowledge surrounding comprehensive feeding difficulties to support all clients with feeding difficulties
Practical systematic approach to assessing and treating multifaceted (structural/sensory/experience-based) functional deficits in relation to feeding difficulties by identifying underlying conditions, and co-morbidities you can use the next day
Demonstration of lingual, labial, and feeding techniques to prepare for client demonstration

Sensory Integration and Childhood Trauma - Webinar
2024-04-29 16:00 - 18:00
Managing sensory processing challenges is crucial to the success of development. Sensory integration has become an area of focus for many different reasons, including environmental factors resulting in global sensorial challenges impacting language, motor, and social communication. Children with sensory processing disorder and traumatic experiences benefit from sensory treatment strategies impacting physical and neurological outcomes. By attending this course, you will take away practical concepts, effective treatment strategies, and everyday solutions for improved outcomes.
This relevant course emphasizes how creativity is the key to implementing practical solutions for children with sensory- related trauma challenges. The purpose of this course is to introduce key elements and concepts on how to best meet the needs tailored to children with sensory challenges despite traumatic childhood events. This course will provide tips, tools, and tidbits on applying creative strategies to achieve desired outcomes. We will discover and discuss effective strategies through direct interaction. In addition, we will explore the critical dos and don’ts of therapeutic activities for children experiencing sensory-related challenges. This course is designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists working with children with sensory-related challenges and childhood trauma experiences.
Highlights

Make connections by utilizing simulation and activities for social and emotional development
Enhance treatment approaches for sensory- related challenges and trauma-resulting behaviors
Examine sensory issues and its impact on improving motor skills, social communication, and overall functional development

#7157 Releasing the Frozen Shoulder - Live Webinar
2024-05-01 17:00 - 19:00
Shoulder pain is prevalent in between 2.4% and 26% of the population, resulting in significant financial burden, pain and loss of quality of life. According to the APTA’s Clinical Practice Guidelines, mobilization and exercise are important components of shoulder pain management. Too often clinicians are ready to perform joint manipu-lation/mobilization with disregard for the soft tissue component of the stiff shoulder. Myofascial restrictions may limit shoulder mobility and function and must be addressed as part of a plan of care. When fascia becomes scarred from inflammation, injury, postural habits or disease, its tension adversely impacts functional mobility and physical activity. Manual therapy may include myofascial work to release tension and pain and restore mobility and function. Identify fascial restrictions using motion testing and palpation. Apply specific manual and movement interventions to address mobility deficits, improve circulation, and decrease pain in people presenting with shoulder pain and mobility deficits to achieve improved functional outcomes.

Instructor: Theresa A. Schmidt, DPT,MS,OCS,LMT,CEAS,CHY,DD

Navigating Behavior and Communication in Pediatric Therapy - Webinar
2024-05-03 08:00 - 10:00
As therapists, we are charged with the expectation to improve our client’s ability to complete a task, master a skill, or decrease the presentation of an unwanted behavior. Throughout the ever-evolving world of pediatric therapy interventions, therapists are faced with the challenges of managing behaviors throughout a session. These behaviors can be a combination of age-appropriate behaviors such as refusal behaviors or difficulty transitioning to non-preferred tasks, but some behaviors can manifest due to a breakdown in communication, frustration, sensory concerns, and inability to effectively communicate basic wants and needs, among a myriad of other possibilities.
Through this course, you will learn the difference between age-appropriate behaviors and other behaviors, how to identify the link between communication and behavior, how to use the ABCs of behavior to prevent negative behaviors and proactively support your client’s needs, and how to incorporate behavioral techniques into your daily therapy sessions. Join us for a crash course in the interlocking connection between behavior and communication and learn how to better serve your current clients.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 0- 10.
Highlights

Assess age-appropriate behaviors and those rooted in communication breakdown that impact the productivity of a therapeutic session
Innovative strategies to target negative behaviors to increase success and obtain desired outcomes

The Pediatric Diabetic Patient - Webinar
2024-05-06 14:00 - 16:00
The number of children diagnosed with type 1 (T1) diabetes is on a steep rise in numbers (Gale, 2002). T1 diabetes is the number one diagnosed chronic condition for children with an estimated 50 million children diagnosed in the United States by 2050 (Center for Disease Control, 2020 & Russell, et al., 2020). Right now, approximately one out of every 400 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, which makes it a fairly common disease. The other main form of diabetes, type 2, is also becoming more common in children, and is likely related to increased body weight. (Osinpoff, 2022, para 2). Children with T1 and type 2 (T2) diabetes are affected in participation and management of all pediatric occupations, as well as health and wellness. Beyond the occupations impacted by diabetes; psychosocial well-being is a significant concern among youth with diabetes. It is common for youth with diabetes to struggle with depression, eating disorders, and reoccurring hyperglycemic episodes (Lah Tomulic, et al., 2022). Diabetes is a condition that not only impacts the quality of life of the patient, but also the parents and other family members. A positive family environment with communication and co-management of the condition is the best practice for positive outcomes and prognosis of diabetes (Blonde, et al., 2022; Kearney, et al., 2022; Trojanowksi, et al., 2021). Rehabilitation professionals are key practitioners to help children diagnosed with diabetes and their families to holistically manage the condition and improve health and wellness through increased access and participation in daily occupations.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 18 months-18 years old.
Highlights

Immediately improve your holistic assessment of all eight pediatric occupations and the impact of diabetes
Effective evidence-based strategies for occupational engagement addressing quality of life outcomes through psychosocial and physical health and well-being for the pediatric patient with diabetes

#7355 Improving Coordination for the “Clumsy” Child - Live Webinar
2024-05-17 10:00 - 14:15
Many school-aged children struggle with higher level motor skills that their peers have developed. These “clumsy” children may demonstrate difficulties with activities of daily living, handwriting, during recess or athletics. The ability to move safely in a coordinated manner requires upright postural control and an accurate understanding of the relationship between self and the environment. This is developed though movement experiences, both successful and erroneous. In this webinar, the underlying etiology of clumsiness, concepts of motor learning and motor control will be discussed in relationship to neuroplasticity and the NDTA™ Contemporary Practice of NDT. The course will discuss evaluation tools to help identify areas of concern and treatment strategies utilizing an integrated approach. Course instruction method includes: Lecture, Demonstration, Videos, Case Studies, and Question/Answer.

Instructor: Leslie Paparsenos, PT, MS, C/NDT

Children with ADHD and Self-Regulation Challenges - Webinar
2024-05-21 07:00 - 14:00
Children face many challenges today. These challenges are continually changing in our world, affecting learning, gross and fine motor development, and problem-solving skills. Understanding the mind-body connection and the relationship between learning and movement is crucial for improving a child’s school performance and functional abilities. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), self- regulation, sensory processing, and stress-related disorders face even greater challenges. A clear understanding of the specific brain differences with these disorders and their implications is essential for successful interventions.
This new, one-day workshop will teach participants to improve brain function as it relates to learning in children with sensory challenges. Drawing upon the most up-to-date brain research, this workshop will provide a thorough understanding of the brain’s impact on a child’s success. Participants will learn the significance of the mind-body connection, and how to set up brain neurochemistry for the most effective learning and best performance. Participants will leave this workshop with strategies that can be implemented immediately in the classroom and therapy settings.
*Hands on lab will be modified for Web based delivery formats into recorded demonstrations
Highlights

Over 50 activities and movement breaks that improve self regulation and behavior
Effective therapeutic interventions for ADHD and sensory processing challenges
Yoga techniques to increase attention and mindfulness
Utilize play-based strategies, movement, and breath to improve success in school, home, and therapy settings
Strengthen mind-body connections for better self-awareness and behavior
Therapeutic activities to cultivate social skills

2-Day Certification Training: Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children & Adolescents - Live Webcast
2024-06-06 05:00 - 2024-06-07 13:00
Divorce, family breakdown, violence in society and the media, has produced a “shell shocked” generation of kids suffering from anxiety!
Join anxiety expert and author, Dr. Steve O’Brien, who will demonstrate how you can “connect” with anxious children and inspire them to practice new self-regulation skills. You will learn how to help parents (“bulldozers,” “helicopters” and “snowplows”) and schools gain confidence, gratification and success in helping their most anxious kids.
To increase your effectiveness with the various manifestations of child anxiety, Dr. O’Brien will address each of the following disorders with case examples and clinical vignettes:

Separation Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorders (including skin picking and hair pulling)
Social Anxiety Disorder/Selective Mutism
Specific phobias
Trauma- and Stressor-related disorders

Emphasis will be on creative psychotherapy involving insight-oriented, cognitive behavioral, biological, mindfulness, and family systems interventions.
Best of all, upon completion of this live training, you’ll be eligible to become a Certified Clinical Child & Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP-CA) through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and clients know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of child and adolescent anxiety counseling. Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CCATPCA for details.

CERTIFICATION MADE SIMPLE!

No hidden fees – PESI pays for your application fee (a $99 value)*!
Simply complete this live event and the post-event evaluation included in this training, and your application to be a Certified Clinical Child & Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP-CA) through Evergreen Certifications is complete.*

Attendees will receive documentation of CCATP-CA certification from Evergreen Certifications 4 to 6 weeks following the program.
*Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CCATPCA for professional requirements.

Building Solutions Through Sensory Integration, Play, and Creativity - Webinar
2024-06-07 07:00 - 14:00
Managing sensory processing challenges is crucial in the success of learning. Sensory integration has become an area of focus for many different reasons, including environmental factors resulting in global sensorial challenges impacting language, motor, and social communication. Children with sensory processing disorder benefit from sensory treatment strategies impacting physical and neurological outcomes. By attending this course, you will take-away practical concepts, effective treatment strategies and everyday solutions for improved outcomes.
This interactive and relevant course emphasizes how creativity is the key to building solutions for children with sensory-related challenges. The purpose of this presentation is to introduce key elements and concepts on how creativity can best meet the needs tailored to children with sensory challenges. This course will provide tips, tools, and tidbits in applying creative strategies to achieve desired outcomes. In addition, we will explore the critical do’s and don’ts for therapeutic activities for children experiencing sensory-related challenges. This course is designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech -language pathologists working with children with sensory-related challenges.
Highlights

Novel ways of implementing sensory strategies for improved outcomes and classroom behaviors
Utilize simulation and activities for speech and language development
Enhance treatment approaches for sensory-related challenges
The impact sensory has on improving motor skills, social communication, and overall functional development
Overcome roadblocks due to sensory-related behaviors impacted by sleep and bed-time routines

Self-Regulation Interventions for Children & Adolescents: Reduce Frustration, Emotional Outbursts & Oppositional Behaviors - Live Webinar
2024-06-07 08:00 - 16:00
This seminar will help you to better intervene with the challenging child—the one who won’t sit still; doesn’t follow directions; often throws tantrums; or has difficulty waiting for their turn. They may “hit first and ask questions later”. They react impulsively and have difficulty expressing what they need or what is frustrating them. We know this child is intelligent, caring and kind, but their behavior doesn’t reflect these positive qualities. These are the children who confuse and frustrate parents and who overwhelm teachers and peers. They struggle to meet basic expectations and are unable to succeed in school, with peers and at home.
Join clinical psychologist Dr. Ehlert and learn to effectively intervene with the emotional and behavioral dysregulation of children with High-Functioning Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and Sensory Processing Disorders. Through hands-on activities and dynamic discussion, you will learn techniques, behavioral strategies, problem-solving strategies and brain training exercises to:

Address the sensory, language and executive functioning processing deficits that trigger them
Increase their self-control, social success, emotional control and task completion
Teach flexibility, tolerance, thinking it through and decision-making
Reduce the frequency and duration of their tantrums and emotional outbursts

Register now. Walk away with proven emotional, behavioral and processing strategies that lead to social and academic success!

Self-Monitoring To Empower Children's Motivation And Success - Webinar
2024-06-11 17:00 - 18:00
Learn how to seamlessly integrate evidence-informed self-monitoring techniques into your practice, encouraging child-driven success through diverse proven strategies derived from robust research. Addressing the needs of children across varying abilities, this course equips participants with immediate access to effective, practical self-monitoring strategies for implementation starting today.
