Sensory AND Behavior
A whole-brain approach for addressing difficult behaviors
Presented by Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR of Sensational Brain
Past Conference Dates
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 8:00 - 3:30 PM
Seasons Event and Conference Center, 155 Riverside St., Portland, Maine
Upcoming Conference Dates
We are currently in the process of scheduling new dates and locations.
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About the Course:
This advanced course is appropriate for therapists or teachers who have already reached a comfort level in the use of sensory strategies to assist with sensory modulation. Gwen will guide you through the neurochemicals involved in sensory modulation, the correlation between related disorders such as Bipolar, anxiety, ADHD, and Autism, and introduce you to a whole-brain approach to addressing difficult behaviors (such as self-injurious behaviors, aggression, meltdowns, toilet-training, picky-eating and masturbation) from a wholistic perspective. This innovative one-day seminar will leave you with handy forms, intervention tools, a make-it, take-it project, and the knowledge you need to differentiate behavioral issues from sensory ones. You will learn to use a combination of best-practice, evidence-based approaches to meet the needs of your most difficult clients.
Learning Objectives:
The participant will be able to:
Speaker:
Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR, is an experienced occupational therapist specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents diagnosed with autism and sensory processing disorders. Since graduating from Rockhurst University with her Master of Occupational Therapy degree, she has worked extensively in public and private school settings and has also provided outpatient and home-based services to children with sensory deficits and autism spectrum disorders. Gwen received her certificate of completion for the comprehensive program in sensory integration from the University of Southern California. She founded and directed a childcare center for children with developmental disabilities in the Fort Worth area and has consulted with numerous daycare center directors and teachers to enable them to better meet the needs of children with disabilities. Gwen was an adjunct faculty member in the occupational therapy department of Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. Gwen has presented numerous seminars and training courses related to sensory processing to occupational, physical and speech therapists, teachers, school support staff, childcare center staff members, and parent support groups. Gwen is the owner of the Sensational Brain Co., creator of the popular BrainWorks sensory diet tool, and is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Course Highlights:
This advanced course is appropriate for therapists or teachers who have already reached a comfort level in the use of sensory strategies to assist with sensory modulation. Gwen will guide you through the neurochemicals involved in sensory modulation, the correlation between related disorders such as Bipolar, anxiety, ADHD, and Autism, and introduce you to a whole-brain approach to addressing difficult behaviors (such as self-injurious behaviors, aggression, meltdowns, toilet-training, picky-eating and masturbation) from a wholistic perspective. This innovative one-day seminar will leave you with handy forms, intervention tools, a make-it, take-it project, and the knowledge you need to differentiate behavioral issues from sensory ones. You will learn to use a combination of best-practice, evidence-based approaches to meet the needs of your most difficult clients.
Learning Objectives:
The participant will be able to:
- Understand the roles of neurochemicals in sensory processing and related diagnoses.
- Utilize a method of behavior analysis to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
- Develop a whole-brain approach to management of difficult behaviors.
- Recognize current cognitive and behavioral approaches and understand how to integrate these with a sensory frame of reference.
- Create BrainWorks visual sensory diet tools to support children and teens in their daily environments.
- Collaborate with other professionals to develop a comprehensive treatment plan to address the most challenging behaviors.
Speaker:
Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR, is an experienced occupational therapist specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents diagnosed with autism and sensory processing disorders. Since graduating from Rockhurst University with her Master of Occupational Therapy degree, she has worked extensively in public and private school settings and has also provided outpatient and home-based services to children with sensory deficits and autism spectrum disorders. Gwen received her certificate of completion for the comprehensive program in sensory integration from the University of Southern California. She founded and directed a childcare center for children with developmental disabilities in the Fort Worth area and has consulted with numerous daycare center directors and teachers to enable them to better meet the needs of children with disabilities. Gwen was an adjunct faculty member in the occupational therapy department of Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. Gwen has presented numerous seminars and training courses related to sensory processing to occupational, physical and speech therapists, teachers, school support staff, childcare center staff members, and parent support groups. Gwen is the owner of the Sensational Brain Co., creator of the popular BrainWorks sensory diet tool, and is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Course Highlights:
- Current research on the neurochemicals involved in sensory modulation
- Addressing symptoms of ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, and anxiety from a sensory perspective
- Behavior Analysis and clinical decision-making
- Whole-brain approach to behavior management in children and teens with sensory modulation difficulties
- Case-studies and research-based strategies to address challenging behaviors such as self-injury and aggression
- BrainWorks Make-It, Take-It Project and group problem-solving
- Comprehensive Seminar Manual with helpful forms and resources
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