Summary: Roianne Ahn, PhD presents an informative All STAR Lecture that will help with guidance in assessing people and situations to decide when and how to prepare for a conversation with someone who is resistant to your message. Learn how to apply these techniques when speaking to your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, teachers, and doctors in advocating for your child with SPD or other needs. Also understand when and from whom it is best to just walk away.
Level: Introductory
Intended Audience: Parents, caregivers, clinicians, teachers, mental health and medical professionals
Prerequisite: None
Presenter: Roianne Ahn, PhD, and licensed psychologist, is trained in the DIR/Floortime relationship-based play model, which she infuses into every aspect of her work with children, teenagers, adults, and families. Whether providing consultation, testing, therapy, or coaching, Dr. Ahn focuses on creating positive, joyful relationship experiences that support and facilitate long-term learning. Through consultation, testing, therapy, and coaching, she helps individuals and caregivers understand the neurobiology underlying SPD and how to help those with SPD successfully learn, relate, and grow.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to assess different types of people and situations to determine how to engage them in a conversation
- Learn how to manage anxiety when dealing with a difficult situation and conversation
- Judge he effectiveness of your behavior to adjust future responses to difficult situations
Continuing Education: STAR Institute for SPD is an AOTA Approved Provider of Continuing Education. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Upon full completion of the course video, participants must complete and pass a quiz with at least 80% accuracy to receive a certificate of completion.