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Sensory Integration Based Intervention for Adolescents and Adults with Disabilities
Course Description: This course will provide a foundation for treatment of sensory integration and praxis difficulties in adults and adolescents with various disabilities such as autism, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and multiple disabilities. Interventions for sensory modulation and discrimination problems, praxis difficulties and foundational postural skills in the adult/ adolescent population will be presented. The relationship of sensory integration intervention to comorbid difficulties in persons with multiple disabilities will be addressed. Discussion will also address sensory integrative interventions for acting out, self-stimulatory and self-abusive behaviors. Development of sensory diet programs for this population will also be addressed. Extensive videotape analysis and case study presentations will be used to develop observational skills. The course format, a combination of lecture, videotapes, and small group discussion allows for opportunities to address participant’s’ questions and concerns.
Level: Intermediate Contact Hours: 13 hours
Course Objectives: 1) Observe and identify behaviors indicative of various sensory integrative dysfunctions 2) Understand the relationship of sensory integrative based interventions to various comorbid difficulties and behaviors in individuals with disabilities 3) Understand the rationale for intervention strategies to address sensory modulation, sensory discrimination, foundational and praxis difficulties 4) Select and develop an appropriate an appropriate sensory integrative based intervention program for individuals with disabilities 5) Identify appropriate goals for sensory integrative-based intervention based on clinical assessment
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