Summary: Joanne Flanagan, ScD, OTR/L will focus on the assessment of early motor functions in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder, using the Toddler and Infant Motor Evaluation (T.I.M.E.). Basic elements of administration and interpretation will be presented using video examples of typical and atypical motor development. Treatment of early motor delays in young children with SPD will be illustrated through case study presentations.
Level: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, mental health and medical professionals
Prerequisite: None
Presenter: Joanne Flanagan, ScD, OTR/L has been an occupational therapist specializing in pediatrics since 1995. Dr. Flanagan received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Texas A&M University and her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to coming to the STAR Institute, she worked at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD, as a senior pediatric occupational therapist for 12 years. She also worked at the National Institutes of Health for four years as a senior occupational therapist. Her expertise is in the evaluation and treatment of children with various developmental disabilities, including SPD and autism. She has received advanced training in sensory integration and is certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT).
Dr. Flanagan has a doctorate degree in Occupational Science from Towson University. The title of her dissertation was “Movement and Play in Infants at Risk for Autism.” She has worked with Dr. Rebecca Landa at Kennedy Krieger Institute and John Hopkins School of Medicine on the early identification of autism in infants by evaluating motor abilities. Their paper “Head lag in infants at risk for autism: A preliminary study” was published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy’s Special Issue in Autism in 2012. Her special research interest is early identification of autism.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand general features of the T.I.M.E. and procedures related to administration
- Understand procedures for scoring and interpreting results from administration of the T.I.M.E.
- Understand how to use the T.I.M.E. to enhance your evaluation and treatment of infants and toddlers with autism and sensory issues.
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.