Children with Sensory Processing Differences

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Target Audience

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech Language Pathologists, early childhood educators, early interventionists, Physical Therapists, persons working with young children, parents and any other child healthcare provider who is interested

Description

This program will focus on addressing the sensory processing needs of children in home, childcare/school and community settings. Content will include current evidence-based ways of thinking about sensory processing and discussion of both individual and group intervention strategies.

Speaker
Linn Wakeford, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA
Associate Professor
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Division of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

Credit
This course has been approved by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy for Continuing Competence Activity.

Charlotte AHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.

Objectives

Identify the three primary patterns of sensory processing and some of the behaviors associated with each pattern

Describe how factors related to the child, the environment, and specific activities come together to influence the child’s reaction to sensory experiences

Discuss general guidelines and specific strategies for intervention that can be implemented in natural environments (home, school, community) and how to use these strategies daily practice

Contact

Chanyne Cupil BS

Sessions

Oct 29, 2018
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Closed Children with Sensory Processing Differences

Status: Closed
Presenter(s): Constance Wakeford PhD, MS, OT/L, FAOT
Date(s): Oct 29, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Check-In Time: 8:30 AM
Credit: 0.60 - CEU; 6.00 - Contact Hours; 6.00 - NCBPTE Contact Hours
Location: South Piedmont AHEC
Room: Classroom 14
Description: This program will focus on addressing the sensory processing needs of children in home, childcare/school and community settings. Content will include current evidence-based ways of thinking about sensory processing and discussion of both individual and group intervention strategies. Speaker: Linn Wakeford, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA Associate Professor The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Division of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy Credit This course has been approved by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy for Continuing Competence Activity. Charlotte AHEC, as part of the NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.
Objective(s): Identify the three primary patterns of sensory processing and some of the behaviors associated with each pattern; Describe how factors related to the child, the environment, and specific activities come together to influence the child’s reaction to sensory experiences; Discuss general guidelines and specific strategies for intervention that can be implemented in natural environments (home, school, community) and how to use these strategies daily practice