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Sensory Processing & Neurology in Pediatrics: A Self-Assessment Approach

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Sensory Processing & Neurology in Pediatrics: A Self-Assessment Approach

Self Paced
2 Contact Hour, 0.25 CEUs

Educational level: Introductory Level

Category 1 & 3 Occupational Therapy Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge

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This self-paced, video course invites occupational therapy practitioners to reflect on their own experiences with self-regulation, modulation, and sensory processing to enhance their ability to assess and support pediatric clients in everyday functional activities. Participants will explore how nervous system function, trauma, disability, and physiological factors influence the ability of individuals o maintain regulation and achieve homeostasis.

The course will also emphasize the importance of considering pediatric clients' diverse cultural backgrounds and personal experiences during assessment. Collaboration with caregivers and schools will be highlighted as crucial for evaluation and treatment, with a focus on understanding each pediatric client's unique “story” to provide context for behaviors related to neurological and sensory processing.

Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students
This occupational therapy continuing education course uses the following instructional methods: visual aides (ie slides), discussion board, case study examples, and learning, and practice opportunities.
Content disclosure: This course does not exclusively focus on any specific product or service.

Presented by:
Joanna Blanchard,  MOTR/L
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After completing this course, participants will be able to:
  • Identify two examples of their own sensory processing preferences and self-regulation strategies through self-reflection upon completing the course.
  • Identify three nervous system-based visual cues that indicate distress, overwhelm, or disorganized states in pediatric clients and consider how client disability may impact these. 
  • Explain trauma-based sensory dysfunction and the importance of knowing pediatric client “stories” and teaming with caregivers and others.

What OTs and OTAs are saying about these courses

"This makes SPD easy to understand and provides resources other classes on SPD do not."

OT Course Participant 

"Such a well done introductory course! Loved this presenter, the material presented, and the visuals utilized!"

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"The course references neuroscience and makes it simple to understand. It provides helpful handouts and addresses factors like culture and trauma that can be easily overlooked. The presenter also speaks from her experience as both a therapist and caregiver."

OT Course Participant 
Instructor bioS
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Joanna Blanchard, MOTR/L
Aspire OT Instructor

Joanna has been an Occupational Therapist in Washington State for over 20 years with experience in both clinical and educational settings (k-21). While her practice has had special focus on Autism, high-support needs, sensorimotor, behavior and inclusion, her most influential teachers have been her sons and other families experiencing disability. She is an advocate and ally with day-to-day experience in navigation of educational, healthcare, legal and crisis systems both personally and professionally. As a member of Washington’s Special Education Support Center and Inclusionary Practices Technical Network, she develops trainings on sensory processing, inclusive practices, UDL, trauma Informed care, teaming with families, behavioral health and related neurology. Recently becoming a Clark County Master Gardener, she lives in Vancouver, Washington with her family, dog, chickens and a little Christmas tree farm of 600 baby firs. 

DISCLOSURES

Financial: Joanna is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor. 

Non Financial:  Joanna does not have any non-financial disclosures.
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Course Outline

Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Payment of the course in full
  • View all course videos for the full duration
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 70% or greater
  • Complete the Post Course Evaluation
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
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Live Courses and Webinars
Learner cancellations: In the event that the learner requests to cancel or is unable to attend a course, a refund for the total paid for the course will be granted if Aspire OT is notified via email at info@aspireot.us within 10 business days prior to date of the scheduled course, minus a non-refundable registration fee of 25% of registration price.  If the learner provides notification of cancellation less then 10 business days prior to the scheduled course, the learner will be offered the opportunity to attend the same webinar on an alternate date or enrollment in the recorded on-demand version of that webinar, instead of a refund.  

No refunds will be issued after a course has been attended for more than 30 minutes.  Partial credit will not be issued.  

Provider cancellations: In the event of inclement weather or other event resulting in the inability for a live course to be provided within the scheduled time, learners will be offered an alternate date or a full refund for registration paid.
On-Demand web Courses 
Web courses will remain available to learners for 1 year. No refunds will be available for web courses that have been attended or viewed for greater than 30 minutes. In the event of a refund, the learner will be unenrolled in the course immediately upon issuance of a refund. No refunds will be issued for any course in which a certificate has been issued.  
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Aspire OT is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development.
Course approval ID# 11129
This Blended-Hybrid course is offered at 0.20 CEUs (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge))
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
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