Self-Regulation Strategies & Techniques In-Session Demonstrations for Calming Children with Autism, ADHD & Sensory Processing Disorder | Available Now !

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• DSM-5® updates for autism and sensory modulation
• Build and enhance self-regulation in any setting
• Come away with:
  • Sensory therapy techniques
  • Self-management and video modeling programs
  • Sensory lifestyle
  • First person stories
  • Energy regulation techniques

Children who have trouble self-regulating throughout the day are missing out on typical childhood experiences in school, on the playground and with their families. This workshop looks at the underlying factors of poor self-regulation and how they affect the child.

Experienced presenter, Teresa Garland, MOT, OTR/l will teach you practical interventions and how to create simple, but effective programs in clinical, school and home settings:

• Sensory therapy techniques
• Simple self-management and video modeling programs
• Sensory lifestyle
• First person stories
• Energy regulation techniques
• Emotional regulation techniques
• Communication methods
• Transition strategies
• Behavioral strategies

Clinical programs such as Interactive Metronome® and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT™) will be discussed, as will timely topics such as medication vs. non-medication for ADHD and new insights from research into biomedical aspects of autism. You will receive written handouts and a list of resources.

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• Summarize characteristics of sensory modulation disorder, ADHD and autism and how they overlap.
• Illustrate specific treatments for SPD that can be duplicated at school or home.
• Describe the ingredients of a sensory lifestyle.
• Tell examples of elements of successful first person stories and transitional activities.
• Describe ADHD interventions to be used with or without meds.
• Apply a simple self-management and video modeling program.
• Describe how clinic-based therapies can reduce symptoms of SPD and ADHD.

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How Self-Regulation Affects a Child’s Physical, Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

• Overlay of systems
• Overlap with sensory modulation disorder, ADHD, autism, giftedness, anxiety and related conditions

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

• Vestibular, proprioceptive, and sensory modulation characteristics
• Strategies for home and school
• Making it right: case studies and videos
• Sensory diet vs. a sensory lifestyle
• The big therapies: Interactive Metronome® (IM), brushing and sensory diets

ADHD Strategies

• Parker’s guidelines for giving meds
• Greenspan’s strategies for avoiding meds
• Cognitive strategies, attention strategies and mindfulness meditation

Self-Management

• As a powerful behavior program for ADHD
• Case study on breaking “stimming” habits

Utilizing Video

• Role play & video modeling
• Teaching functional skills
• Catching child “being good”
• Working with emotions
  • Art and music
  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
  • Polyvagal Theory and autism

iPad® Apps

• Visual schedules
• Social stories
• Visual timers

Autism Strategies

• Communication strategies that provide control
• Match-and-repeat technique for social engagement
• Dealing with picky eating and poor sleep habits
• Behavioral strategies for eliminating difficult behavior

First Person Stories & Strategies for Smooth Transitions

• Discuss social interactions
• Describe relevant social cues and behaviors
• Examples of transitional activities

Other Approaches

• Alternative therapy
• Qi massage

Calming Strategies

• Music, Me-Moves™
  • Deep pressure, Ease™