As the risk of natural disasters continues to rise and threaten the well-being of all people, individuals with Sensory Processing Disorders face specific challenges that may impede their ability to evacuate to safety. This course provides clinicians with an in-depth look at these challenges and the tools needed to help clients develop a “Sensory-Safe” evacuation plan.
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Course Type: Video, Audio, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 11076; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1277233; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Intermediate, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to differentiate between the experience of a natural disaster from the perspective of a person with and without a disability.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze potential challenges that a person with sensory processing dysfunction/disorder might encounter during an evacuation.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify an evacuation plan that meets the sensory needs of an individual with sensory processing disorder/dysfunction.
Course created on January 13, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Natural Disasters and People with Disabilities |
| 20-35 Minutes | Sensory-Based Challenges During Evacuations |
| 35-55 Minutes | Creating an Evacuation Plan to Support Sensory Needs |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
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Kathryn Hamlin-Pacheco
MS, OTR/L, ASDCS
Kathryn Hamlin-Pacheco, MS, OTR/L, ASDCS, is an occupational therapist, former teacher, author, and founder of the Brain Executive Program. She is an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) and holds certifications in Neuroscience for Mental Health Professionals and Brain Structure and Function: Application to Sensory Integration and Processing. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, where she also worked with the Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program to pursue her desire to be an advocate and leader in pediatric healthcare.
She has shared her work at AOTA's Inspire Conference, Sensory Integration Education’s international conference, and William & Mary’s Center for Gifted Education. In addition, Katie has written for OT Practice Magazine, Autism Parenting Magazine, and Stars & Stripes Magazine. Her book, "How to Be a Brain Executive: And Get Sensory Sharp!" was a top Amazon release in two categories. She enjoys life with her husband, Justin, and their daughter, Mackenzie.
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Financial: Kathryn Hamlin-Pacheco received an honorarium for presenting this course. She owns the Brain Executive Program, and the handout included in this course is available to download on her website (BrainExecutiveProgram.com), where she has pay-to-access products such as books and online learning programs. None of these products is needed to understand or implement the contents of this course.
Non-financial: Kathryn Hamlin-Pacheco has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: The present course focuses on the Sensory Safe Evacuation Planner that she developed.
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