Neuroscience has given us incredible insights into the workings of the brain and its connection to our mental health. Recent research reveals that neuroplasticity takes place […]
Course Highlights Creating Visual Supports for Children with Autism Ideas and strategies that help children with autism spectrum disorders through sensory integration, communication, behavior, daily living, […]
What: Join us for an informal follow up from the Arizota Fall conference dementia tract lead by Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L This is a hybrid meeting (in-person […]
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. […]
Your clients with perfectionism are in a no-win situation, and it can feel like you’re stuck there with them. When perfectionism exacerbates social anxiety, your clients […]
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 […]
Childhood Disruptive Behavior Disorders are on the rise! Tantrums, anger, defiance, threatening behavior … How can we as therapists more effectively decrease acting-out behaviors and help […]
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. […]
Highlights Strategies to support child development sequences through natural learning opportunities Providing children with a sense of security and belonging through daily interactions and meaningful experiences […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics (2020) estimates 25-50% of all children and 40% of adolescents are affected by sleep problems. Since so many children suffer from […]
Highlights Effective strategies to build student self- esteem Confidently address various handwriting deficits such as spacing, handwriting pressure, reversal, and hand dominance Easy to incorporate interventions to progress handwriting […]
Greetings, The Arizona Department of Education Assistive Technology (AT) team is excited to announce our next 2022–23 national presenter: Therese Willkomm, PhD. This workshop is designed […]
Course Highlights Autism: Across the Spectrum 50 Hands-on therapy tools and strategies that help children with autism spectrum disorders through sensory integration, communication and language, behavior, […]
Course Highlights The Building Blocks of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Diagnostic criteria needed to differentiate Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) from other speech sound disorders […]
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 […]
Highlights Best practices for strengthening in children with neuromuscular dysfunction Immediately apply adapted strengthening activities for gross and fine motor deficits
When kids experience trauma or other negative life events such as abuse, neglect, bullying, racism, violence, or educational difficulties, they often hold powerful negative beliefs about […]
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 […]
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 […]
Course Highlights Foundations of Applying Evidence-Based Practice Resources to access evidence-based research through reputable open access sources Strategies to critically review research methodologies to support your […]
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 […]
