Strategies for Supporting Weak Working Memory Working memory is a critical skill for academic and daily living success. The link between poor working memory and challenges such as ADHD, learning disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorders has led many researchers to believe working memory is a stronger indicator of success than IQ. This highly practical, 1-hour […]
Taming Tantrums and Ending Explosions: Strategies to Help Parent, Teach, and Treat Children with Behavioral Disorders No kid wants to be “the bad kid.” While most children occasionally have temper tantrums or emotional outbursts, some children have significantly more difficulty with defiance, aggression, disruptive, impulsive, and explosive behavior. These behavioral issues have a profound effect […]
The Interoceptive Sensory System Interoception has only recently been added as the eighth sensory system and yet a thorough understanding of this hidden sense is vital to therapists working with children with sensory modulation disorders. Information from the interoceptive system lets us know when we need to eat, drink, go to the bathroom, seek help […]
Best Practice in Service Provision for School-Based OTs Overwhelmed by the size of your caseload? Unsure how to best meet the needs of students you serve? Confused by laws that guide service provision and how they fit in with your district’s system and policies? You are NOT alone! Join us for this innovative and resource-rich […]
OT’s Role in Response to Intervention Response to Intervention (RtI) is a multitiered approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavioral needs. A common definition of RtI is a three-tiered model of school supports involving the services of a variety of personnel, including occupational therapists. Join us for this 2-hour […]
Targeting Problem Behaviors and Providing Intervention Strategies at School Donna Schulman, MS, OTR/L, narrates this 1-hour webinar that gives information for therapists, parents, teachers, counselors, and other professionals who provide services to children with special needs in schools. Information is presented on how to specifically identify problem behaviors and how to determine whether or not problem […]
Brain Breaks, Sensory Breaks, and Movement-Based Learning in the Classroom Brain breaks, sensory breaks, and movement-based learning: What’s the difference and how do we use these effectively in the classroom? Research shows that increasing movement in the classroom helps students do better academically and behaviorally by improving attention, on-task behavior, memory, social skills, and mood. […]
Sensory Strategies at School: Little or No Equipment Required! This 1-hour webinar provides a variety of sensory strategies that are easy to implement in the school environment with little or no special equipment required. Activities are broken down by an effect on the sensory system (calming, just right, and alerting). The course manual that is available to […]
Trauma-Informed Care for Pediatric OTs and Other Professionals Why do we need trauma-informed care for pediatric clients? Statistically, children are increasingly experiencing or witnessing traumatic and stressful events. The latest evidence-based research shows that developing brains are significantly impacted by this trauma, which affects behaviors, emotional regulation, learning, and social interactions to name a few. […]
Using Social Stories and Video Modeling in Occupational Therapy Occupational therapists are using social stories and video modeling to successfully teach a variety of skills to children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, and social and emotional disorders. There is a growing base of evidence supporting the use of stories and videos in occupational therapy […]
Low Budget Sensory Rooms and DIY Sensory Equipment This prerecorded and informative 1- hour webinar empowers you to create budget-friendly sensory equipment and use what you already have in creative ways! Information provided is applicable to both home and school environments. The course manual, which will be available to download and print, contains DIY instructions and links for weighted […]
Sloppy Handwriting? Tips and Techniques to Improve Common Handwriting Problems Even in this age of technology, students are writing for the majority of their day. Because of an increase in academic expectations, teachers often do not have enough time in their day to teach handwriting. Illegible handwriting can lead to poor grades, low motivation to […]