Summary: Dr. Ed Goldson, professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver presents a synthesis of the latest research that can be helpful to both parents and clinicians looking for information that supports Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) as a unique clinical entity. He provides a cogent description of the disorder as well as neurophysiological and structural deviations that differentiate SPD from typical development as well as from ASD and/or ADHD. Dr. Goldson addresses issues related to differential diagnosis and the challenges associated with misdiagnosis that are relevant to physicians, therapists and parents. His presentation discusses important considerations and reflections for the clinician or parent when faced with SPD versus other psychiatric, neurological, medical, or neurodevelopmental disorders.
Level: Introductory
Intended Audience: Parents, caregivers, clinicians, teachers, mental health and medical professionals
Prerequisite: None
Presenter: Edward Goldson, MD, FAACP is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. A practicing pediatrician involved in the care of children with special needs, he serves as a specialist in the Child Development Unit, works in the area of child maltreatment, and currently serves as the coordinator for the child development rotation of the pediatric residents. In the past, Dr. Goldson served on the governor's Interagency Coordinating Council for IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and on the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council. Dr. Goldson currently serves on the Committee on the Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health as well as on one of the panels developing the Bright Beginnings documents of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is on the board of directors for STAR Institute, assisting on conceptual issues related to the diagnosis of Sensory Processing Disorder, and volunteers as the physician expert on the physician pages of the STAR Institute website.
Learning Objectives:
- Be able to explain the clinical presentation of SPD and issues related to differential diagnosis
- Understand the neurophysiological and structural deviations associated with the clinical phenomenon
- Discuss the diagnostic challenges and implications for the health care provider
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.