Summary: This presentation will provide a state-of-art, transdisciplinary team approach to the assessment and treatment of children with sensory processing, motor and learning disabilities. Theoretical models will be explored that can guide the neurodevelopmental interpretation of assessment data, highlight the relationships between sensory processing, motor deficits and learning disabilities and can be incorporated into treatment methods. Functional outcomes from this approach will be presented via pediatric and young adult case studies.
Level: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Occupational Therapists, physical therapists, speech and language pathologists, mental health providers, medical professionals, early intervention specialists, educators, and parents
Prerequisite: None
Presenters: Dr. Conway has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Neuropsychology from the University of Florida. His research background includes clinical research in the areas of dyslexia, learning disabilities, aphasia, and apraxia of speech. He is the Director of The Morris Center clinics in Gainesville and Ocala, Florida, which provide research and evidence-based, transdisciplinary assessments and treatments of language, learning, motor, sensory, mood, anxiety and behavior difficulties.
Dr. Croom-Atkins graduated from the University of Florida (BHS in Occupational Therapy) and Nova SouthEastern University (Doctorate in Occupational Therapy). She worked for 17 years as an OT in various school districts in Florida. She is currently at The Morris Center in Ocala, Florida, a transdisciplinary team providing research-based and evidenced-based assessment and treatment services for children and adults - treating or preventing sensory, motor and learning disabilities.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn a neurodevelopmental model of phonological awareness – grounded in sensory processing
- Discover how sensory processing aids the development of language skills, including:
- Reading and writing
- Fine Motor skills
- Oculo-motor skills
- Oral motor - somatosensory and motor articulatory
- Postural control
- General motor praxis
- Understand the relationship between sensory processing and motor deficits and learning disabilities
- Explore how a transdisciplinary team follows a neuro-developmental model during treatment
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.