Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication - Live Webinar
2023-01-20 08:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-03 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Many persons 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 will learn more about these reasons, as well as alternative interventions for ADHD.
Looking at ADHD from a developmental perspective, we will consider reasons for the apparent increase in ADHD diagnoses over the past two decades. By understanding the way the brain works in ADHD, you will be able to better identify a variety of strategies to significantly impact the nervous system and positively influence symptoms of ADHD in your clients.
Not only will you walk away with information about some of the most common non-medication interventions for ADHD such as computerized cognitive training, mindfulness meditation, and neurofeedback, you will also learn a variety of practical strategies that can be implemented immediately and at low cost.
We will 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.

Executive Function: Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment for Pediatric Clients - Webinar
2023-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix)
Highlights

Practical identification and evaluation for executive functioning issues in pediatric clients
Effective evidence-based treatment for improving executive functioning delays such as memory, motor, and self-regulation

The Three Major Differences Seen in a Dyslexic Brain: Class 1 – Auditory Dyslexia - Live Webinar
2023-01-24 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix)
Course Description
We are living in a society where we are seeing more and more of our kids, especially from a low socioeconomic background, struggle with reading. Why? Is Dyslexia becoming more prevalent? In this class we will not only develop an understanding of what Dyslexia is, but we will also identify and delve into one of the three major differences seen in a Dyslexic brain. This class looks at the most common difference seen in the dyslexic brain and gives proven strategies to deal with the challenges seen with this type of dyslexia.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Explain what dyslexia looks like and how it effects our society and our schools.
Identify and analyze the different processing areas used in the dyslexic brain when reading.
Determine what is the complete testing process for Dyslexia and why one test by itself cannot correctly identify Dyslexia.
Choose a treatment plan and treatment strategies that address the primary challenges seen in dyslexia (reading, spelling and writing) and the most common secondary challenges seen (visual perception, ocular motility).
Summarize why synchronization activities are essential for success and recognize the treatment progression for the most effective outcomes.

Assistive Technology—Just One Thing (AT-JOT) Register For The Lunch Or After-School Session
2023-01-25 11:30 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix)
Just ‘R-O-L-L’ with It: Using Dice in the Classroom
Come ‘roll’ on in to learn all sorts of inclusive, fun, creative and meaningful ways to incorporate dice and specially adapted dice rollers into your classroom or therapy sessions. We will explore how a variety of paper, digital, and physically adapted dice (large dice, multi-colored dice, etc.) can help your students with special needs to learn content material, social skills, play games, and more.
Register for 11:30am
Register for 3:00pm

Food and Mood: A Therapist’s Guide to The Role of Nutrition in Mental Health - Live Webinar
2023-01-26 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
Diet is an often-ignored aspect of the prevention of poor mental health and the promotion of good emotional health. The causes of behavioral health problems are complex, and nutrition is a valuable yet often missing piece of the puzzle to help clients improve their emotional state.
Imagine if you could feel more confident talking with clients about nutrition from a therapist’s point of view, and do so while adhering to our ethical code.
Kathleen Zamperini, LPC, NCGC-1, CMHIMP, brings a unique perspective as a licensed professional counselor with a degree in nutrition and certification with the Mental Health Integrative Medical Institute. She uses the language of a therapist to explain key concepts of integrating a cognitive behavioral approach with nutritional strategies to improve treatment outcomes.
Discover the clinical applications to transform the way your clients view food and revolutionize your clinical toolbox to ethically educate clients about nutrition and how they can make lasting changes.

2-Day Certification Training: Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children & Adolescents - Live Webinar
2023-01-26 07:00 - 2023-01-27 15:00 (America/Denver)
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.

Exploring Primitive Reflexes in the Developing Child - Webinar
2023-02-02 07:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Highlights

Immediately improve functional performance through play and academic setting using practical treatment techniques
Confidently perform an assessment to test for functional deficits related to retained primitive reflexes
Practical assessment and treatment strategies for motor delays for your pediatric patients
Hands-on labs for assessment and treatment of deficitsrelated to retained primitive reflexes
Effective, evidence-based interventions for remediation of developmental delays resulting from retained primitive reflexes

Food and Mood: A Therapist’s Guide to The Role of Nutrition in Mental Health - Live Webinar
2023-02-02 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
Diet is an often-ignored aspect of the prevention of poor mental health and the promotion of good emotional health. The causes of behavioral health problems are complex, and nutrition is a valuable yet often missing piece of the puzzle to help clients improve their emotional state.
Imagine if you could feel more confident talking with clients about nutrition from a therapist’s point of view, and do so while adhering to our ethical code.
Kathleen Zamperini, LPC, NCGC-1, CMHIMP, brings a unique perspective as a licensed professional counselor with a degree in nutrition and certification with the Mental Health Integrative Medical Institute. She uses the language of a therapist to explain key concepts of integrating a cognitive behavioral approach with nutritional strategies to improve treatment outcomes.
Discover the clinical applications to transform the way your clients view food and revolutionize your clinical toolbox to ethically educate clients about nutrition and how they can make lasting changes

Evaluation and Treatment of Upper Extremity Nerve Injuries - Live Webinar
2023-02-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix)
Course Description
This course is intended for PTs/PTAs/OTs/OTAs/ATs who are looking to master care for patients with upper extremity nerve injuries. The course will review important anatomical areas of the upper limb, effective evaluation techniques, treatment solutions for nerve trauma, understand post-operative protocols nerve repairs and compression releases. The presenters of this course have extensive experience with treating patients with upper extremity nerve trauma and will give examples of case studies to complex treatment plans and provide feedback throughout the course.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
1) Evaluate Upper Extremity Nerve Pathologies
2) Create Effective treatment plans for patients with Upper Extremity Nerve injuries
3) Have an Understanding of Upper Extremity Neurological Anatomy

Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents: Reduce Frustration, Emotional Outbursts and Oppositional Behaviors - Live Webinar
2023-02-03 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
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

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

Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents: Reduce Frustration, Emotional Outbursts & Oppositional Behaviors - Live Webinar
2023-02-03 07:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix)

Supervision and Mentoring Tools - Webinar
2023-02-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix)
Highlights

Effective mentoring strategies to prevent ethical dilemmas and pitfalls for improved success of the mentee, resulting in improved competence and clinical outcomes
Integrate communication strategies to increase skills and performance of students, assistants and other staff being supervised
Ranges of client diagnosis, prognosis, and level of function and accompanying supervision process

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Assessment Strategies - Webinar
2023-02-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix)
In the technology-boosted post COVID-19 world, individuals, families, and school districts are easily influenced to purchase AAC products that do not necessarily fit the needs of the individual. AAC is abandoned 30% – 50% of the time when the device does not meet the need of the user. This course examines the basics of AAC assessment and the premise for matching AAC tools, language, physical accessibility needs and device types to avoid improper and/or ineffective placement of AAC. Participants will learn positive approaches to AAC assessment and coordination with all stakeholders to produce the best long-term out comes for consumers. The participants will be introduced to hands-on tools for assessment and will leave with resources that are available for computers, tablets, and in consumable form that can be immediately applied in their setting.
Highlights

Practical evidence-based assessment and re- assessment tools and strategies for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Identification of a range of functional communication deficits and underlying conditions that can benefit from AAC
Integrate learning to your SLP/PT/OT practice through case examples

The Three Major Differences Seen in a Dyslexic Brain: Class 2 – Transformer Theory of Dyslexia - Live Webinar
2023-02-06 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix)
Course Description
We are living in a society where we are seeing more and more of our kids, especially from a low socioeconomic background, struggle with reading. Why? Is Dyslexia becoming more prevalent? In this class we will not only develop an understanding of what Dyslexia is, but we will also identify and delve into one of the three major differences seen in a Dyslexic brain. Class 2 examines the most challenging subtype of Dyslexia, reviews testing and diagnosis, and provides well researched treatment strategies to get the best treatment outcomes.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Explain the Lateral Column Theory of Dyslexia and the areas of the brain affected.
Identify how this type of Dyslexia affects a student’s world, their home, community and classroom.
Determine what is the complete testing process for Dyslexia and why one test by itself cannot correctly identify Dyslexia.
Choose a treatment plan and treatment strategies that address the primary challenges seen in dyslexia (reading, spelling and writing) and the most common secondary challenges seen (visual perception, cross dominance, and ocular motility).
Summarize why synchronization activities are essential for success and recognize the treatment progression for the most effective outcomes.

Assistive Technology—Just One Thing (AT-JOT) Register For The Lunch Or After-School Session.
2023-02-08 11:30 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix)
What in the Word? Microsoft’s Free Immersive Reader
Immersive Reader is a free reading enhancement tool available in Office 365 that will work with Word, OneNote, and Outlook. It is built into the Edge browser and can also be installed as an extension for the Chrome browser to read the text of any website.
How does Immersive Reader help?
Immersive Reader helps students who are struggling to read text online by making it easy to:

Change font size, text spacing, and background color
Split words into syllables
Highlight verbs, nouns, adjectives, and sub-clauses
Choose between fonts optimized to help with reading
Highlight text as it is read aloud
Change the voices and speed of reading
And more

Come to this session to find out why we are so excited about Immersive Reader.
Register for 11:30am
Register for 3:00pm

Identifying the Root of Challenging Behaviors - Webinar
2023-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix)
Highlights

Clearly identifying the behavior and the function of behavior through a systematic framework in a collaborative manner
Creating developmentally appropriate strategies with individualized modifications and accommodations
Reflective practices with collaboration to support children and help to generalize evidence-based strategies in daily routines and interactions

INTERNAL PD OPPORTUNITY: Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)-Live
2023-02-14 08:00 - 2023-02-15 16:30 (America/Denver)
The Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services Assistive Technology Team is pleased to announce “Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)” with John Halloran, M.S., CCC-SLP. LAMP is an augmentative alternative communication (AAC) approach designed to give individuals who are nonverbal a method of independently and spontaneously expressing themselves through a speech-generating device. PRCs language systems and devices will be used to illustrate treatment components; however, LAMP principles can be applied to any AAC device or system. This is a 2-day, in-person training; due to the hands-on training this workshop offers, seats are limited. This training is designed for special education teachers and therapists who work with students using Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC).
Sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services
Hosted by Phoenix Elementary School District
Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, February 14–15, 2023
Times: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Fee: Free (lunch on your own)
Where: Phoenix ESD District Office
1817 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006
Course​ ​Description:
Day 1: Foundations of the Therapeutic Approach
LAMP is an augmentative alternative communication (AAC) approach designed to give individuals who are nonverbal a method of independently and spontaneously expressing themselves through a speech-generating device. This course will cover the components of LAMP: readiness to learn, engaging the learner through joint engagement, and learning language through a unique and consistent motor plan paired with an auditory signal and a natural consequence. Discussion will include how this approach addresses the core language deficits of autism, device features that are beneficial to teaching language, and how to use those features to implement LAMP components. Videos will be used to illustrate the treatment components.
Day 2: Hands-On Learning with iPads and Devices
Participants will receive some hands-on time and are encouraged to bring their own device (Accent or iPad with WFL). Discussion will include assessing current language level, setting goals for developmental progression, and analyzing data logging. The presenter will cover a variety of strategies and supports to support language development such as expanding vocabulary in natural environments, modeling, teaching the motor plan, and how to use aided language input. Videotaped sessions will be used for group discussion about strategies that work and common mistakes. Suggestions for language development in school settings will also be addressed.

About the Presenter:
John D Halloran, M.S., CCC-SLP
John is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked in the field of AAC since 1994. He is co-author of the Language Acquisition through Motor Planning approach. He has a special interest in children who are challenged by severe physical or cognitive disabilities. He also finds much reward in exploring ways to best implement assistive technology with children who have autism.
John graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders. He received his master’s degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1992. After graduation, he worked at Arkansas Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, specializing in assistive technology. He has also owned a pediatric therapy clinic and after-school care for children with disabilities. He teaches augmentative communication at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
John maintains membership in several professional organizations, including the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Arkansas Speech Language Hearing Association. He has presented extensively in the United States and internationally.

A Pediatric Guide to Working with Children with Handwriting Issues - Live Webinar
2023-02-18 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix)
Course Description
Are you in need of tips and tricks to teach handwriting? Are you wondering what the best programs are to use? Or what research backs your practice? Do you question when it’s time to shift a child to typing? Or whether your client is dysgraphic?
This course is designed to develop pediatric OTs & OTAs knowledge of handwriting, current research, and best alternatives to dysgraphia. Through functional, meaningful training, the course will teach you the tips and tricks that help children learn to write, as well as the research that supports your work. This course is of value to OTs & OTAs that want to have a greater understanding of how to work with children with handwriting delays.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Understand the components of handwriting (tools, presentation, preparation, grip, pressure, motor planning, seating)
Understand the prevalence of handwriting issues
Understand current research supporting OT work with handwriting
Manage the total child (considering common comorbid conditions associated with handwriting delays)

LGBTQ Youth: Clinical Strategies to Support Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Live Webinar
2023-02-20 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
A 9-year-old boy took his own life, just days after coming out to his peers as gay, due to the severe bullying he received. Sadly, he is not alone, suicide rates among LGBTQ youth are rising at an alarming pace.
As a clinician, how do you approach a sensitive topic like gender identity without offending your clients? How do you navigate the LGBTQ spectrum, with its unique terminology and challenges? How are you supposed to help an LGBTQ youth client when their parents are not on board?
You are not alone in struggling with these types of questions. Join expert and author, Deb Coolhart, PhD, LMFT as she draws on her nearly 20 years of working with LGBTQ youth. Deb will show you effective clinical strategies for:

The coming out process
Bullying
Suicide, anxiety, shame, depression, self-harming
Making healthy choices
Thriving in school
Developing support networks

Working with these youth and families can be complex, requiring the balance of many seemingly opposing viewpoints. As a clinician, there is nothing more rewarding than facilitating these changes and watching families discover their own path towards understanding.
Help LGBTQ kids and adolescents know that it’s their right to be themselves!

The Three Major Differences Seen in a Dyslexic Brain: Class 3 – Retinal Ganglion Cells and Multimodal Neurons - Live Webinar
2023-02-20 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix)
Course Description
We are living in a society where we are seeing more and more of our kids, especially from a low socioeconomic background, struggle with reading. Why? Is Dyslexia becoming more prevalent? In this class we will not only develop an understanding of what Dyslexia is, but we will also identify and delve into one of the three major differences seen in a Dyslexic brain. Class 3 looks at the most common difference seen in the visual system in Dyslexic students. It identifies secondary deficits that are common in students with Dyslexia and are often misdiagnosed and mistreated. Most importantly, this class gives real world treatment techniques to remediate these challenges.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Explain the Scotopic Sensitivity, Multimodal Neurons, and the role of retinal ganglion cells in reading, writing and light sensitivity.
Identify how this type of Dyslexia affects a student’s world, their home, community and classroom.
Determine what is the complete testing process for Dyslexia and why one test by itself cannot correctly identify Dyslexia.
Choose a treatment plan and treatment strategies that address the primary challenges seen in dyslexia (reading, spelling and writing) and the most common secondary challenges seen.
Summarize the treatment progression for the most effective outcome with this type of Dyslexia.

Manual Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Clinical Practice Guidelines - Live Webinar
2023-02-21 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix)
Course Description
Are you frustrated by the lack of positive outcomes for your clients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)? Wish you had a better approach to offer? It is time to see the light at the end of that dark carpal tunnel.
Some clinicians simply continue the old modalities and exercise approach for CTS, and watch their clients going for surgical decompression despite their best efforts. Did you know there are established clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to help you manage this debilitating condition more effectively? Move beyond standardized rehab protocols and get a grip on CTS with manual therapy, a key component of successful outcomes for people with CTS, based on current CPGs. Streamline your exam and treatment when you home in on what tests are critical to identify CTS, what interventions really work, and begin to incorporate those interventions into your plan of care rapidly.
Chronic strain and repetitive motion contribute to the inflammation of the flexor tendons and median nerve, with resultant fascia restriction, tingling, numbness, weakness, pain and stiffness. Managing the adhesions or scar tissue is key to restoring better mobility and function, to allow clients to tolerate exercise and activities with less pain. Integrate quality manual interventions with appropriate bracing and client education for successful results. Accelerate recovery with proven assessment and therapeutic techniques based on the latest CPGs for CTS and feel the satisfaction of success.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Recognize signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
List 5 risk factors for CTS
List 5 examination tools for CTS
Perform an assessment of progress to document response to CTS treatment
Summarize clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for CTS
Describe 7 manual therapy interventions to address CTS impairments
Implement a plan of care for CTS using manual therapy in order to restore mobility and function
Discuss current research on manual therapy for CTS

Assistive Technology—Just One Thing (AT-JOT) Register For The Lunch Or After-School Session.
2023-02-22 11:30 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix)
An Eye on Visuals: Strategies to Support All Learners
We all need and use visual supports every day. For students with disabilities, visual supports can be critical tools to support social-emotional, behavioral, learning, and communication skills. Beth Poss will review why and how visual supports should be used and show a range of printed, hands-on, kinesthetic, and digital tools like first/then boards, visual schedules, token economies, and social stories that are easy to create and implement. Beth Poss is a speech/language pathologist, educational and technology consultant, accessibility advocate, and former assistant principal. She is currently the Director of Educational Programs for LessonPix
Register for 11:30am
Register for 3:00pm

The Get Permission Approach to Tube Feeding with Love
2023-02-22 17:00 - 2023-02-24 23:30 (America/Denver)
You will learn to:

Identify different types of feeding tubes, including: a nasogastric tube (NG tube), a gastrostomy tube (G-Tube), gastro-jejunal tube (G-J Tube), and a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube.
Implement strategies to support the feeding relationship between parents and tube-fed children
Identify red flags that may indicate a need for changes in tube-feeding routines (including a child’s distress with feeding)
Identify when a child demonstrates readiness to transition off of a feeding tube.
Understand the importance of internal motivation and factors that contribute to a child’s development of appetite
Use tube feedings to help a child learn to eat orally
Incorporate information from growth charts into treatment planning
Collaborate with a child’s family and medical team in order to problem-solve tube feeding challenges

Course Description

Get Permission is a trust-based approach to pediatric feeding intervention. This three-day (16.5 hours) long workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of feeding tubes using the Get Permission framework. Content will include an introduction to the mechanics of feeding tubes, why a child may receive a feeding tube, and how feeding tubes can be used to support a child’s growth. There will be a special emphasis on helping course participants learn how feeding tubes can be used to support the relationship between parents and their children. Participants will learn how feeding tubes can be used to promote emotional well-being of parents and support a child’s mealtime participation. A significant portion of the course will be devoted to helping participants develop clinical reasoning skills to identify when a child may be ready to transition off of a feeding tube and begin oral eating. Additional topics will include: The benefits of a homemade blended diet, strategic use of hunger, oral-motor skill acquisition, and application of Get Permission strategies for treatment success. Video examples and real-life case studies will be used to help participants apply Get Permission principles to their own practice. This workshop is filled with practical mealtime and treatment suggestions.

CEU Info

Certificates will be issued verifying participation in 16.5 hours of continuing education once full attendance has been verified. Please allow 1 week for certificates to be sent. Check with your professional organizations licensing bodies to determine exactly what may be accepted for you. This course is eligible for ASHA’s professional development hour requirements. You will not require ASHA pre-approval for this. See here [https://www.asha.org/certification/FactDef/] for more information. This course is eligible for AOTA credits. Please check your state’s guidelines for specific information about how this continuing education activity may apply to your state’s CEU guidelines.

Audience

This intermediate level course is appropriate for OTs, SLPs, PTs, assistants, educators, early intervention providers, parents/caregivers, and other professionals (social workers, nurses, registered dieticians, etc.) working with children with feeding tubes. Please contact us at hello@getpermissioninstitute.com with any needs regarding accommodations.

What is Get Permission?

Get Permission is a relationship-based approach used to support families who have children with feeding challenges. The approach is rooted in the principles of responsive feeding and actively promotes a child’s autonomy while fostering connection, trust, and consistent communication between the child and caregiver. In this approach, adults support children to “give permission” by demonstrating physical and emotional readiness for eating. Get Permission strategies are based on typical development and help children discover their internal drive to eat through appetite, enjoyment, and relationships.
Children who participate in feeding therapy using the Get Permission Approach develop the skill, confidence, and internal motivation they need to thrive. Families who adopt the principles of the Get Permission approach learn to respect a child’s individual differences while helping them to participate in mealtimes, feel celebrated, and develop a positive relationship with food. As a result, children learn to try new foods independently and enjoy eating without pressure. Therapists who use Get Permission benefit from understanding how they might support parents and children in a pressure-free way that is rich with practical strategies for treatment.

"Break Through" Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD, Sensory or Emotional Challenges - Live Webinar
2023-02-23 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?
That was the question I posed to myself twelve years ago. 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 2016. 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!

Trauma-Informed Pediatric Practice - Webinar
2023-02-24 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
All individuals working with pediatrics benefit greatly by being trauma informed. Statistically, children living with both primary and secondary trauma will have difficulty meeting their developmental milestones at the same rate as their peers. This course will provide clinicians with a better understanding of trauma of both children and their families. Participants will be able to return to their clinic, school, or early intervention program with strategies to support the functional goals of their clients, students, and families who are living with and through traumatic events.
Highlights

Provide evidence-based strategies to support the functional goals of clients and their families who have experienced trauma
Integrate learning to your PT/OT/SLP practice through case examples

Therapeutic Taping Strategies for the Upper Extremity - Live Webinar
2023-02-24 10:00 - 12:00 (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

The Ten Best-Ever Anxiety Treatment Techniques: Updated Strategies to Help Even the Most Challenging Clients - Live Webinar
2023-02-27 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Helping your clients overcome anxiety is challenging. You’ve tried the common techniques but aren’t confident you applied them correctly and worse, your client is still struggling. If you’re feeling frustrated and unsure of what to do next? Then don’t miss this opportunity! Join neuroscience and anxiety expert, Dr. Daniel van Ingen as he teaches you the 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Techniques and help you master:

Applying the techniques with difficult cases
Using the techniques with different age groups
Treating clients with co-morbid diagnosis
Options to use with groups and individuals that work in every clinical population
Applying the neuroscience of memory reconsolidation and the default mode network to create successful exposure therapies and reduce rigid, anxious thought process

This fresh approach will give you a complete set of tools to work with anxiety symptoms. You’ll learn what the latest research has proven and you’ll be confident that you can apply these techniques in clinical practice. Most importantly, Dr. Daniel van Ingen’s pragmatic approach will provide you with practical strategies you can immediately use with all clients.

Current Concepts of Shoulder Tendinopathies: An Exercise & Manual Therapy Approach - Live Webinar
2023-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix)
Course Description
The shoulder is an area that is highly susceptible to tendon-related pain and injury. Given the complexity of tendon overlay at this area and high level of mobility in the shoulder complex, tendinopathy can be a difficult condition to manage conservatively. The rotator cuff and biceps tendons are common sources of pain generation. Characterized by painful mechanical loading of an involved tendon, tendinopathy is a common clinical condition associated with significant limitations in daily activities. Recent research has improved the understanding and management of tendinopathy; however, clinical management of this condition continues to be variable in both type and theory of intervention. Current standard of therapy practice has yet to leverage the latest literature for effective treatment of tendinopathy.
Progressive mechanical loading has been found to be an effective management strategy, but the research is variable between the upper and lower extremities. Different modes of strength training, including isometric, isotonic, isolated eccentric, and isokinetic, can be used to control pain, improve motor control, and enhance function in pathological tissue.
Tendinopathy of the upper extremities can have profound negative effects on an individual’s ability to participate in and return to their previous level of functional activities. This presentation will highlight current available evidence related to shoulder tendinopathy and provide simple, effective, and easy-to-implement clinical management strategies for pain, progression of functional activities, and treatment of the entire kinetic chain. The emphasis of this course will be on exercise and manual therapy strategies.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Understand the most current research related to upper and lower extremity tendinopathy
Describe examination components in the evaluation of tendinopathy
Utilize strategies for pain management and treatment of the entire kinetic chain.
Develop a rehabilitation program that incorporates guidelines for tissue loading progression and return to activity

Play-Based CBT for Children with Anxiety: Innovative Techniques that Work - Live Webinar
2023-03-03 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
We know CBT is effective to help kids manage their anxiety. The problem is, traditional CBT that is talk-focused and workbook-based falls flat.
By integrating therapeutic games, art, stories, and puppets into CBT, you’ll captivate children’s interest, put them at ease, and motivate them to learn and apply core skills.
This one-day event will offer you an opportunity to walk alongside an expert and learn creative therapeutic techniques to engage, assess and treat anxious children. You’ll learn to forge a more positive therapeutic experience for kids as they get out from underneath the anxious chatter in their minds.
Join award-winning author and international speaker Liana Lowenstein, as she brings CBT to life through her innovative approach.
You’ll learn to make CBT engaging through PLAY interventions to:

Create a safe and trusting therapeutic environment
Assess anxiety symptoms and its impact on the child
Provide kid-friendly psychoeducation about anxiety and CBT basics
Foster treatment readiness and navigate resistance
Implement developmentally appropriate cognitive restructuring techniques
Develop gradual exposure plans that fit the child’s needs
Teach effective relapse prevention skills

Watch the activities come alive through videos of client sessions and activity demonstrations and come ready to play and immerse yourself in hands-on experiential exercises.
Make CBT interventions come alive – register today!
