STARS - Student Therapy and Resource Services

Motor Speech Master Series: Identifying and Assessing - Webinar
2025-04-04 05:30 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
TalkTools® virtual streaming workshops and webinars are recorded. Recorded presentations are available for 2 days after the dates posted and accessible only to learners who purchased a seat for this course.
Historically, clinicians find it difficult to diagnose and treat speech disorders that fall under the umbrella of motor speech disorders particularly when a diagnostic incident has not occurred or the child with a single diagnosis. Children with motor speech sound disorders include the client with Childhood Dysarthria (CD), Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and Oral-Motor Disorders (OMD’s) fall into this category.
In this first part of this series, TalkTools Instructor Renee Roy Hill will discuss differential diagnosis of SSD’s particularly focusing on the characteristics of motor speech disorders that differentiate them from other developmental speech sound disorders such as a Phonological Disorder or Developmental Articulation Disorder. This course will begin with a self-study to focus on Defining motor speech disorders by function and characteristic, as well as look at various assessment tools available to assist the clinician in identifying the correct diagnosis in speech. We will then begin to look at the client with a dual diagnosis and its implications. Treatment Options currently used for CAS and CD will be explored to include what the research says, current recommended approaches and the criteria for choosing them.
This series will conclude with tying in OPT and Myofunctional techniques along with the principles of motor learning with a focus on speech production to develop a speech-focused program plan for the client with a motor speech disorder or dual diagnosis.
NOTE: This course includes a 2.5 hours self-study module. FORMAT: pre-taped presentation. Learners must complete the self-study module prior to participating in the workshop.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

Define a Sensory-Motor Approach for Speech Clarity and who might benefit.
Interpret when an alternative treatment approach is recommended and why.
Identify the 4 Domain Evaluation Process.
Describe how a Multi-Sensory Approach to shaping speech clarity can be effective for clients with dual diagnosis or persistent articulation errors.
Formulate a framework for when to use a motor based approach and why: Speech from a systems perspective: Dysarthria, CAS, Persistent articulation Errors, OMD’s.
Identify the Muscle-Motor connection and specific bridging techniques to move from motor activity to speech (and the muscle link)
List strategies for working with clients who are pre-verbal or pre-imitation.

24 Must-Have Mindfulness Techniques for Clinicians: Skills and Tools from DBT, ACT and More for Enhanced Treatment of Trauma, Anxiety, and Grief - Live Webinar
2025-04-04 06:00 - 13:30 (America/Phoenix)
Unlock the transformative potential of mindfulness with this training designed to elevate your skills and allow you to quickly harness the proven benefits of mindfulness across a wide range of therapeutic applications.
In just one day you’ll get a carefully curated collection of 24 indispensable mindfulness techniques used in top treatments like DBT and ACT. And since these techniques have been meticulously selected by mindfulness expert and acclaimed trainer Katelyn Baxter-Musser, you can rest assured you’re getting the very best mindfulness has to offer the clinician.
Whether you work with clients struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, or interpersonal conflicts, Katelyn will make mastering these techniques feel simple and have you fully prepared to use them the very next day.
When you join Katelyn you’ll discover the keys to clinical mindfulness so you can:

Use proven tools to help clients manage their trauma triggers and interrupt anxiety
Skillfully utilize exercises that cultivate present moment awareness and reduce avoidance
Heighten clients’ consciousness of thoughts, emotions and physical sensations
Master techniques to regulate intense urges and impulses
Seamlessly integrate mindfulness into your therapeutic practice with Katelyn’s pro tips
Reinforce what you learn through real-life case examples and specific therapeutic scenarios

Bringing the very best mindfulness-based interventions into your practice has never been easier.
Take the guess work out of “what mindfulness intervention should I use in this situation” with Katelyn’s expert guidance and make your treatment more effective than ever before.
Register now!

Social Media, Reality TV & Influencer Culture: CBT, EFT, and More for Enhanced Treatment of Clients Impacted by Toxic Content - Live Webinar
2025-04-04 06:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-02 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Creating lasting change in therapy is hard work – especially when your client is distracted, disengaged, or lacks the necessary skills to retain therapeutic interventions…
If you’re struggling to make progress with your young clients, you’re not alone! Social media, reality TV, and influencer culture immersion have caused a critical thinking drought. And it’s making therapy harder.
Understanding how social media and reality television impact your clients – decreased self-esteem, increased anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation − is vital for the whole picture of mental health and has a direct impact on you as the professional.
Join Janine Oliver, PhD, LCSW, clinician and researcher of reality tv and social media, as she demonstrates the connection to critical thinking decline and shares ways to improve your efforts as a therapist to make your interventions more effective, efficient, and durable. You’ll get:

Strategies to sustain lasting critical thinking skills
Confidence grounded in new skills and research to navigate social media and reality tv
Proven strategies to enhance engagement and problem-solving to help your client come up with their own solutions
Exercises and assessment tools to build resilience and grit to enhance clients critical thinking

Register now and walk away confident and grounded in new skills and research to navigate social media, virtual reality and external influences impacting people today!

Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication - Live Webinar
2025-04-04 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
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 neurodivergent-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.

Therapeutic Taping Strategies for the Upper Extremity - Live Webinar
2025-04-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix)
Course Description
This course will incorporate an evidence-based approach using techniques to reduce trigger points and apply neuroplasticity principles to reset pain thresholds. This course will also provide an overview and background on the role of traditional inelastic taping (ie, McConnell taping techniques) and various forms of elastic taping using kinesiology tape for deloading/facilitation/inhibition strategies. There will be a review of the relevant literature produced in this area with an emphasis on cervical and Upper Extremity conditions that are most suited for the use of therapeutic taping including lateral epicondylitis, upper crossed syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, rib fractures, and myofascial trigger points. This course will include basic taping techniques for clinicians that are new to taping – but it will also include taping strategies and parameters based on recent literature. A summary table of contemporary research published in the past 15 years will also be provided to all course attendees.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Describe the type of tape available (inelastic vs. elastic) for musculoskeletal interventions.
Explain the contraindications for the use of therapeutic taping application.
Explain the applications of taping for various conditions such as lateral epicondylalgia, trigger point related pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome in order to decrease pain and improve function and the ability to participate in ADLs.
Identify appropriate strategies for the use of taping for patients with postural deficits.
Discuss the role of available evidence as it relates to the clinical practice of therapeutic taping.

Motor Speech Master Series: Vocalization to Communication - Webinar
2025-04-05 05:30 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
Course Description

Virtual streaming workshops and webinars are recorded during the time of broadcast; the recorded presentation will be accessible to participants for 2 days after the virtual streaming broadcast date through their learner profile on the TalkTools Training site.
Historically, clinicians are taught to develop speech by modeling (look at me, copy me). Most techniques, regardless of the diagnosis rely on this method and many clients do well. However, there are many students who cannot make a change to speech with only auditory and visual cues. These clients with “oral placement disorders”, a term coined by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson and Diane Bahr to describe the client who cannot make a change to speech using auditory and visual cuing alone, often struggle to make the progress we hope to see. These clients may benefit from a multi-sensory approach to include tactile input based on phonetic placement and motor learning theories. This class will discuss how and when a sensory-motor approach might benefit. These principles and techniques can be applied with a variety of clients to include clients with Speech Sound Disorders (SSD’s) as well as those with dual diagnosis (Oral-Motor Disorder (OMD) and apraxia, Dysarthria and Down Syndrome, Autism and Apraxia) to name a few. Participants will learn how a stable motor system is key to speech development and the necessary underlying skills for each sound. Motor development will be reviewed and its place in assessment and treatment will be discussed.
The course will: 1) Review the underlying motor system as a pre-requisite to the standard production of speech sounds, 2) Review OPT as a modern extension of phonetic placement theory, 3) Learn a bottom up approach to speech production- learn the systems, 4) Teaching vocalizing on command, 5) Teach a Sound Using a tool/tactile cue to facilitate speech motor planning, 6) Phoneme Sequencing, 7) Phoneme Blending, 8) Syllables Blending, 9) Syllable to Word, 10) Addressing CAS, 11) Addressing Dysarthria/OMD’s, 12) Addressing CAS, 13) Discuss how this approach is intended as an adjunct to current therapy techniques.
NOTE: This course includes a 3 hours self-study module. FORMAT: pre-taped presentation. Learners must complete the self-study module prior to participating in the workshop.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

Define an Oral Placement Approach for Motor Speech Disorders.
Identify the components of speech from a systems perspective.
Summarize the sensory system and its function in teaching speech.
Assess how the motor system functions and its impact in teaching speech.
Apply Sensory-Motor Techniques to teaching a client to vocalize on command.
Describe how bridging techniques are effective from OPT to Speech.
Formulate a framework for when to use tactile phonetic placement techniques and how to fade them.
List techniques for teaching a sound, sequencing, blending and transition to whole word.

Carpal Tunnel Management - Webinar
2025-04-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that can most often be prevented with proactive education provided by a skilled occupational or physical therapy professional. When the condition is present, there are many conservative interventions that can significantly reduce symptoms and reduce risk for surgical interventions. This course will provide occupational and physical therapy professionals the tools needed to properly assess, treat, and even support preventative care of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a variety of settings with adult populations. Participants will be provided with evidence-based intervention strategies and considerations in preventative care to reduce significant decline in quality of life and functional demands of those we serve.
Highlights

Immediately improve knowledge and competency of updated evaluations, interventions, and prevention strategies to share with clients to improve outcomes.
Effective and evidence-based interventions and prevention education that can be applied after participation in course.

Extended Adolescence - When 25 Looks More Like 18: Clinical Strategies for Clients Struggling to Meet the Demands of Adulthood - Live Webinar
2025-04-11 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
The interplay of new technologies, socio-cultural shifts, and educational stressors have created obstacles for young people like never before.
Research suggests that while today’s youth enter adolescence much sooner, they actually reach adulthood much later…resulting in an “extended adolescence.” Our traditional therapeutic tools now fall short, as we endeavor to help clients meet the demands of adulthood.
Join award-winning author and international speaker Sharon Saline, Psy.D., and national trainer and child/family consultant Steve O’Brien, Psy.D., for an enlightening experience designed to redefine and redesign your treatment approach to help young people forge a path to adulthood.
You will learn strategies to:

Navigate ADHD, anxiety, autism and other obstacles to develop life skills
Reprogram the dopamine dependent brain
Cultivate openness and flexibility with Gen Z culture
Collaborate with well-intended but over-involved parents
Instill motivation to advance real-world engagement
Promote “connected independence” in young adults

This timely and engaging training will shed new light on Generation Z youth and equip you with practical, contemporary tools for empowering these young people to shift gears and move toward a rewarding and meaningful adulthood.

Neurodiversity in Women: Therapeutic Strategies for Empowering Women with Autism or ADHD - Live Webinar
2025-04-15 10:00 - 12:15 (America/Phoenix)
Autism and ADHD look different in pink.
Traditional views of autism and ADHD often miss the mark when it comes to women. Research shows that neurodivergence manifests differently in women, leading to widespread misdiagnoses and delayed support.
The impacts can be profound, with many women facing feelings of inadequacy, the strain of masking, disordered eating, cycles of unhealthy relationships, and more. These women are seeking help more now than ever before.
But providing the therapy neurodivergent women need requires a specialized skill set rather than reliance on outdated tools based on male norms.
In this groundbreaking course, join psychotherapist and neurodiversity specialist Jennifer Gerlach, who brings both professional expertise and personal insight as an autistic woman. You’ll gain critical tools to support neurodivergent women on their journey to self-understanding and empowerment, including:

Insightful diagnostic and intervention techniques rooted in the latest research on female neurodiversity
Targeted therapeutic approaches from ACT and CFT to cultivate self-compassion in autistic women
Powerful strategies for unmasking and fostering authenticity in relationships, workplaces, school settings, and beyond

Register now and become the clinician these women need!

Pediatric Aquatic Therapy - Webinar
2025-04-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
Kids love the water. In fact, families who have children with disabilities identify swimming as their most popular physical activity and overall favorite activity. Water-based intervention is a great way to bring fun to therapy while targeting skills such as bilateral coordination, strength, sensory modulation, and motor planning skills. Not only that, but aquatic therapy can help build essential water safety skills to prevent drowning. Did you know that drowning is one of the top causes of accidental death in children? Aquatic therapy can provide a protective mechanism while at the same time improving motor coordination and strength.
This course will teach proven swim techniques so you will be able to confidently treat children with autism and other developmental disabilities in the aquatic environment. You can play a key role in developing a child’s proficiency in this beloved leisure activity while also boosting their ability to achieve traditional therapeutic goals. No swim experience required! Get ready to go into the pool tomorrow and have some fun with a whole new set of intervention techniques.
Highlights

Effective, evidence-based interventions for improving on task behavior, motor coordination, sensory modulation, strength and more!
Create, implement, and document aquatic-based intervention treatment plans for children with autism and other disabilities

"Break Through" Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD, Sensory or Emotional Challenges - Live Webinar
2025-04-16 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!

Impact of Visual Deficits on Motor and Cognitive Development In Infants and Toddlers - Webinar
2025-04-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
Visual deficits often get masked as cognitive deficits where lack of engagement is blamed on lack of motivation and attention. It is a known fact that sub-optimal visuo- sensory abilities affect performance of non-verbal tasks. This course will teach healthcare professionals how to improve infant and toddler engagement in the appropriate developmental activity using practical treatment techniques that lead with vision. The attendee will receive tools to identify visual deficits and improve their ability in analyzing and planning interventions towards treatment outcomes. Addressing vision is the missing piece of the puzzle which when addressed with sensory, motor and cognitive deficits allows healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
Highlights

Clinical observations, standardized tests and practical interventions for functional deficits, underlying conditions, andco-morbidities you can use the next day through case examples and videos
Identify treatment resources and strategies to improve visual perceptual and visuo-motor skills in infants and toddlers

Understanding Cognitive and Adaptive Behavior Profiles in Autism - Webinar
2025-04-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver)
This intermediate-level webinar provides an overview of profiles of adaptive behavior in autism spectrum disorder and highlights the importance of these everyday skills in optimizing self-sufficiency throughout life. Dr Saulnier will discuss the types of adaptive deficits commonly found in autistic individuals, their association with co-occurring cognitive challenges such as intellectual disability and executive functioning impairments, and the implications of these for managing the activities of daily life. The importance of addressing adaptive functioning in diagnostic evaluations and treatment/intervention programs is highlighted.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe adaptive behavior profiles frequently observed in ASD
2. Explain the contribution of adaptive behavior skills to a person’s ability to live independently, irrespective of cognitive and/or language proficiency
3.Identify at least 2 reasons why it’s important to evaluate adaptive behavior when working with autistic individuals
• Your name will appear on your certificate of attendance exactly as provided in the form below. Please ensure the name submitted is accurate and free of errors. You must participate for the full hour to be eligible for a CEU/Certificate.

The Functional Anatomy Series: Quadratus Lumborum - Webinar
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
The quadratus lumborum is an important muscle group to understand for rehabilitation professionals. Dysfunction of this muscle group has been researched and shown to contribute to lower back pain, decreased athletic performance, and increased sports injury risk. This course will review the functional anatomy of the quadratus lumborum and how it relates to human movement. In addition, the course will delve into the potential clinical presentations of dysfunction of this muscle group and treatment options to manage it.
Highlights

Immediately improve your knowledge of the function of the quadratus lumborum muscle
Concise information regarding the functional anatomy of the quadratus lumborum and how it relates to rehabilitation interventions

Clinical Applications of DBT for Teens and Young Adults - Live Webinar
2025-04-18 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Feeling “stuck” in your clinical work with teens and young adults?
Are you, like so many of your colleagues, seeing more and more clients in the 12-25-year old age range who continue to struggle with sadness, anxiety, and anger in spite of your best efforts in therapy?
This is your chance to learn Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) directly from expert Charles Jacob, PhD, and integrate it into your practice to effectively address the nuanced needs of this generation.
After just one day under Dr. Jacob’s renowned expertise, you will walk away with:

Evidence-based DBT skills to address stress, depression, trauma, suicidal and self-destructive behaviors in teens and young adults
A start-to-finish roadmap to help your most challenging young clients reach new levels of healing
Clinical tools to address trauma, improve emotional regulation, and build resilience immediately
In-session DBT strategies and homework assignments to use immediately

Register today to get the skills and confidence you need to successfully help your teen and young adult clients with the power of DBT!

Insights and Strategies for Supporting Students with ASD & ADHD - Webinar
2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix)
Early diagnoses and interventions for children with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are crucial for academic success and social development. With up to 70% of students with ASD also presenting with ADHD, educators must navigate unique challenges in learning, behavioral regulation, and peer interactions. This intermediate level session explores the intersection of ASD and ADHD, providing research-based strategies for early identification, effective classroom interventions, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. Attendees will gain practical tools to support diverse learners, ensuring they receive the necessary accommodations to thrive both in school and beyond. Learning Objectives: * Define and differentiate autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including their core symptoms and challenges, based on current diagnostic criteria. * Describe the prevalence and trends of co-occurring ASD and ADHD, including factors contributing to increased diagnoses and implications for educational settings. * Identify the key challenges that students with co-occurring ASD and ADHD experience in academic achievement, behavioral regulation, and social interactions. * Apply evidence-based instructional strategies and classroom modifications to support students with ASD and ADHD, promoting engagement, organization, and social-emotional learning. * Demonstrate an understanding of collaborative approaches by outlining ways to engage with families, school-based specialists, and community resources to ensure comprehensive support for students. • Your name will appear on your certificate of attendance exactly as provided in the form below. Please ensure the name submitted is accurate and free of errors. You must participate for the full hour to be eligible for a CEU/Certificate.

#7367 The Pediatric Foot Part 1: Why Fuss Over A Flat Foot (& other pediatric problems!) - Live Webinar
2025-04-23 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
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

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Advanced Practices in Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Across the Lifespan - Live Webinar
2025-04-24 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
In a world where 1 in 36 school-age children in the U.S. is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and many adults are being diagnosed for the first time, understanding this multifaceted condition is not just crucial – it’s transformative.
But how do we move beyond outdated diagnostic processes and perceptions of treatment?
Join Celine Saulnier, PhD, a leading clinical psychologist, researcher, and author of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition, for a groundbreaking training that demystifies the autism spectrum. This isn’t just about diagnosis; it’s about embracing the full spectrum of human potential.
In this training, you’ll discover how to:

Confidently utilize gold-standard diagnostic measures with clients of all ages, ensuring accurate and respectful assessments.
Identify and understand the intricate influences of age, language, cognition, gender, and cultural backgrounds on ASD to provide tailored support.
Address co-occurring conditions that often complicate the diagnostic process, ensuring clarity and compassion in care.
Select meaningful, evidence-based interventions that empower individuals with autism, rejecting punitive approaches in favor of fostering genuine growth and self-advocacy.

This training emphasizes compassionate, effective care, rooted in evidence-based strategies
You’ll leave with a toolkit that not only enhances your clinical practice but also supports individuals in the autism spectrum in a way that acknowledges and celebrates their unique strengths.
Register today!

Mastering the Art of Parent Engagement: Empower Parents to Be the Change Agent in Their Child’s Treatment- Live Webinar
2025-04-24 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
As therapists, parents are one of our biggest blindspots.
We feel like we have limited time and options for collaborating and working with them.
And honestly for most of us, it just wasn’t something we were taught.
But families are systems. One’s in which parents don’t know what to do or what to say…often taking things from bad to worse.
So if you’re not working with the entire system in which your young clients live, every bit of progress you make in individual sessions will soon fall away.
As an internationally recognized therapist known as “The Parent Whisperer” I’ve spent my career mastering the art of engaging difficult to reach parents.
Now in this must-have one day training I’ll share the tools, strategies and how-to approaches you need to go beyond individual therapy and confidently integrate parents into treatment so kids and their families can live with more joy, greater ease, and lasting peace.
In just one day, you discover how you can:

Develop self-leadership skills for both parent and child
Achieve the goal to help parents see more clearly
Remove yourself from the tornado – lead them from chaos to clarity
Stay out of the drama – not your job to fix it
Support self-sufficiency – or you’ll burn out
Help parents come up with the answers – empower them
Bring certainty, clarity, and groundedness to parents

Join me for this transformational one-day event to empower parents to be the change agents in their children’s lives!
Register today!

#7368 The Pediatric Foot Part 2: Development, Function, Assessment & Intervention - Live Webinar
2025-04-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
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

Engaging Neurodivergent Young Adults in Outpatient Therapy - Webinar
2025-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix)
Neurological differences are people differences. All too often clinicians approach clients thinking about a diagnosis instead of thinking about the person’s interests, strengths, and potential skill contribution to society. Career development and independence in adulthood can be reinforced by all stakeholders in the life of a teen/young adult including rehab professionals. Learn a new model for interacting through collaborative coaching. This course will provide more than just treatment plans for teen/young adults in outpatient therapy. Participants will build a relationship with young adult patients that reinforces, empowers, and turns autonomy back into the hands of our youth for their future. We will go over assessment tools for this population and discuss concepts tohelp improve job retention and attainment for young adults with learning differences. 85% of young adults who are Autistic are unemployed or working part-time positions that do not align with their career interests. Learn what you can do as a clinician to change this statistic.
Highlights

Co-active coaching and engagement strategies for older teens/young adults in therapeutic sessions
Common misconceptions related to Autism/ADHD.
Assessments to use with teen/young adult populations
Improve relationships with parents and families for support during adulthood transitions

Neurodiversity Affirming Goal Setting in Early Intervention Practice - Webinar
2025-04-26 07:00 - 09:00 (America/Phoenix)
In today’s culture, it is critical that therapy practitioners provide interventions and supports for families that are inclusive of their specific needs. This includes setting goals that are neurodiversity affirming and sensitive to every child and family. It is highly important to set our families up for success and this includes creating goals with them that reflect their needs as well as their child’s needs encompassing who they are and not who we wish them to be. Studies which include reflective information from neurodiverse adults indicate interventions focused on “fixing” an individual result in a negative perspective and understanding of behavior whereas inclusionary and accepting approaches lead to embracing their authentic selves. In order to do this, therapists can begin with developing goals, in collaboration with the family, that focus on strengths to help make progress and improve daily function. This course will describe components of strength based approaches to goal setting specific to the early intervention population and will provide opportunity for collaborative problem solving in creating goals that best meet our families’ needs.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients birth-3 years old.
Highlights

Immediately apply neurodiversity principles in goal development to provide better outcomes for the families you serve.
Collaborative problem solving strategies and practice developing goals during the course
Improve confidence in developing appropriate goals for your clients and their families that are applicable to their daily lives.

2-Day Intensive Training: Cognitive Processing Therapy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Treat PTSD and Related Conditions - Live Webinar
2025-04-28 05:00 - 2025-04-29 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
Endorsed by the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense, the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, and the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a best practice for the treatment of PTSD, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based approach to treating trauma that helps clients:

Understand why recovery from traumatic events is difficult and how symptoms affect daily life
Reduce distress related to memories of the trauma
Decrease emotional numbing and avoidance of trauma reminders
Improve day-to-day living by decreasing depression, anxiety, guilt or shame

Presented by CPT co-developer Dr. Kathleen Chard, this 2-day intensive training will encompass every step of this highly structured, 12-session cognitive treatment approach from start to finish, complete with opportunities to practice, ask questions, and receive constructive feedback from both your peers and Dr. Chard herself.
Designed to prepare you to use CPT right away, this training will equip you with session-by-session instructions, scripts, worksheets, and handouts to help move your clients from suffering and despair to hope and healing. You’ll learn:

The who, when and how of CPT
Powerful cognitive restructuring skills to help clients overcome ways of thinking that keep them “stuck”
Effective ways to utilize structure and consistency to help clients become their own CPT therapist
How to help clients release themselves from shame, guilt and blame about the trauma
And more!

Don’t miss this opportunity to train with one of the leading trauma experts in the field – sign up today!

The CPT Manual is FREE with Registration ($52 value!)
Included in your registration is your own copy of Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD. It will be shipped to you after checkout. When you click “Add to Cart” be sure to select “Add Bundle to the Cart” to ensure the book is included with your registration.
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**Please note: You will NOT have access to an archived version of this webinar after the program has ended.**

Building Solutions Through Sensory Integration, Play, and Creativity - Webinar
2025-04-28 06:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
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

Autism Focus 2025 - Webinar
2025-04-30 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
Take a break and join us for a casual and informative, one-hour Zoom event where we will bring together educators, clinicians, allied professionals, and Pearson product experts to discuss the latest autism assessments and resources. Learn about some of the top tools at your disposal, new products, and real-world success stories to help build your autism toolkit and support you throughout the year. Bring your questions as there will be plenty of time for conversations.

AzTAP Final Spring Maker Workshop - LIVE
2025-05-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
ADE and the ADE Loan Library invite you to join us for our Final Spring AT Maker Workshop of 2025.
In this workshop, participants will:

Switch-adapt a Walking Dinosaur (for playtime or art time!)
Assemble a 3-D printed switch

What a “DINO-mite” way to celebrate with your students on National Dinosaur Day (Third Tuesday in May)!
Date: Thursday, May 1, 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)
Please register here. (Once you have registered, you will be contacted with information about how to submit your payment.)
We hope to see you there!
*NOTE: Space is limited to 15 people working in a school district, and payment of $25 is due prior to the workshop to hold your slot.

Rehab for the Hand, Wrist and Elbow - Webinar
2025-05-01 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Phoenix)
Our hands are how we engage with our world, however our upper extremities also take the brunt of injuries, whether acute or through wear and tear. Hand, wrist and elbow injuries are extremely common in clinical practice but treating them appropriately is anything but. Dive into this course on the hand, wrist and elbow to improve your understanding of anatomy, mechanics, testing, diagnoses and rehab to improve your own clinical outcomes with patients.
Highlights

Delve into the key anatomy of the hand, wrist and elbow to increase clinical understanding for rehabilitation
Education on common diagnoses affecting the hand, wrist and elbow
Special tests for diagnoses that you can do in the clinic
Rehab protocols and treatment strategies

7342 Changing High and Low Muscle Tone Through Neuroplasticity In Pediatrics - Live Webinar
2025-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
High or low tone in the muscles interfere with active movements and milestones in the pediatric population. When tone is treated through the sensory systems, neuroplasticity will take place and new functional neural connections develop. The results can positively affect self-feeding and developmental play. Skills acquired in this presentation introduction to Neuroplasticity techniques for tone can be used the next day in your clinic. Course instruction method includes: Lecture, Demonstration, Videos, Pictures, Case Studies and Question/Answers

Instructor: Karen Pryor PhD, PT, DPT, ND, CH, CPRCS

#306 CAN-EAT Approach …Using medical, motor, & therapy strategies in pediatric feeding - Web Conference
2025-05-02 06:00 - 2025-05-03 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
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
