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Essentials of Praxis Intervention for Children with Autism
Course Description: Children with autism present particular challenges for therapists. Facilitating praxis, imitation and play skills in this population can be difficult and confusing. This course will present an overview of the key aspects needed for effective intervention for practic problems in children with autism. A clinical reasoning framework for intervention of ideation, motor planning, sequencing, bilateral coordination and projected action sequence problems within a sensory integration treatment model will be presented. The important role of imitation and play in facilitating praxis in children with autism will be highlighted. Key intervention strategies using both top-down and bottom up approaches will be highlighted through videotapes, case studies, and lecture formats.
Level: Intermediate Contact Hours: 6 hours
Course Objectives: 1) Understand the essential components of praxis 2) Identify key intervention strategies for practic dysfunction in children with autism 3) Apply essential top-down and bottom up treatment principles appropriately to different practice problems 4) Understand how various praxis problems impact on functional performance and be able to identify strategies improving performance
Course Schedule: Introduction to Praxis Break Relationship of Autism and Praxis Lunch Essentials of Intervention for Praxis Break Facilitating Ideation and Recognition of Affordances |
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