Course Detail

Course #1170
Implementing Sensory Strategies in the Home

Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 10:30 am PST

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Course Abstract

This seminar will focus on creating a sensory lifestyle for your clients. The primary focus will be on how to identify the sensory needs of a child in the home environment and appropriate treatment strategies. We will also focus on the importance of relationship and engagement.

Course Learning Outcomes Preview Exam

  • After this seminar, participants will be able to create a Sensory Lifestyle for a child in their home environment.
  • After this seminar, participants will be able to identify 3 ways to increase engagement with a child.
  • After this seminar, participants will be able to list 3 was to coach a parent to understand their child's needs.
  • After this seminar, participants will be able to list 3 therapy tools/strategies that are useful in the home environment.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introduction
5-10 Minutes Overview of the 8 Sensory Systems
10-25 Minutes Importance of Engagement
25-45 Minutes Identification/Treatment Strategies
45-60 Minutes Conclusion, Question and Answer

Average Rating +++++ (1 Reviews)

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Review by: Member on Thu Mar 8 2012
Very organized. She was very well spoken.

Course Information

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Course Presenter

britt collins

Britt Collins, M.S., OTR/L

Britt received her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University in 2005.  Britt has expertise addressing sensory issues with a wise range of disorders and disability groups such as autism spectrum disorders, SPD, ADHD, feeding issues, cerebral palsy and Down Syndrome.  Britt currently works at the STAR Center in Greenwood Village, Colorado.  She also has experience working in school-based practice, hospital-based pediatric acute care and ICU, rehabilitation centers and private practice clinics.  Britt is a co-author of the book Sensory Parenting: Newborns to Toddlers which was published in 2010.  She travels the country presenting on various topics related to SPD.


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