Teresa Garland – Self-Regulation Strategies for Children: Keeping the Body, Mind & Emotions on Task in Children with Autism, ADHD or Sensory Disorders

Description

DSM-5® updates for autism and sensory modulation
Build and enhance self-regulation in any setting

Teresa Garland – Self-Regulation Strategies for Children: Keeping the Body, Mind & Emotions on Task in Children with Autism, ADHD or Sensory Disorders

Come away with:

Sensory therapy techniques
Self-management and video modeling programs
Sensory lifestyle
First person stories
Energy regulation techniques

Children who have trouble self-regulating throughout the day are missing out on typical childhood experiences in school, on the playground and with their families. This workshop looks at the underlying factors of poor self-regulation and how they affect the child.
Experienced presenter, Teresa Garland, MOT, OTR/l will teach you practical interventions and how to create simple, but effective programs in clinical, school and home settings:

Sensory therapy techniques
Simple self-management and video modeling programs
Sensory lifestyle
First person stories
Energy regulation techniques
Emotional regulation techniques
Communication methods
Transition strategies
Behavioral strategies

Clinical programs such as Interactive Metronome® and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT™) will be discussed, as will timely topics such as medication vs. non-medication for ADHD and new insights from research into biomedical aspects of autism. You will receive written handouts and a list of resources.

Handouts
Self Regulation Manual (3.05 MB) Available after Purchase

Outline
How Self-Regulation Affects a Child’s Physical, Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Overlay of systems
Overlap with sensory modulation disorder, ADHD, autism, giftedness, anxiety and related conditions

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

Vestibular, proprioceptive, and sensory modulation characteristics
Strategies for home and school
Making it right: case studies and videos
Sensory diet vs. a sensory lifestyle
The big therapies: Interactive Metronome® (IM), brushing and sensory diets

ADHD Strategies

Parker’s guidelines for giving meds
Greenspan’s strategies for avoiding meds
Cognitive strategies, attention strategies and mindfulness meditation

Self-Management

As a powerful behavior program for ADHD
Case study on breaking “stimming” habits

Utilizing Video

Role play & video modeling
Teaching functional skills
Catching child “being good”
Working with emotions

Art and music
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Polyvagal Theory and autism

iPad® Apps

Visual schedules
Social stories
Visual timers

Autism Strategies

Communication strategies that provide control
Match-and-repeat technique for social engagement
Dealing with picky eating and poor sleep habits
Behavioral strategies for eliminating difficult behavior

First Person Stories & Strategies for Smooth Transitions

Discuss social interactions
Describe relevant social cues and behaviors
Examples of transitional activities

Other Approaches

Alternative therapy
Qi massage

Calming Strategies

Music, Me-Movesâ„¢
Deep pressure, Easeâ„¢