Full Course Description
Certificate Training in Neuroscience and Self-Regulation: Techniques for Kids with Autism, ADHD & Sensory Disorders (Modules 1-4)
Program Information
Objectives
- Debate the neuroscientific research related to self-regulation and sensory processing in kids diagnosed with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, and ADHD.
- Differentiate between the characteristics of sensory processing disorder, ADHD and autism and articulate how the neurological processes of each disorder coincide with one another.
- Apply neurological approaches that tap into the central, autonomic, and enteric nervous systems to improve clinical intervention techniques.
- Examine the role of primitive reflexes and how they support or impede client functioning.
- Evaluate the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and behavior in clients.
- Determine the neurological responses aligned with intervention techniques to further enhance treatment planning.
- Develop appropriate clinical interventions for challenging behaviors in clients, such as hyper-activity, hypoactivity, aggressiveness, self-stimulation and inattentiveness.
- Implement music as a technique to initiate sensorial stimuli, calming and attentiveness in clients.
- Integrate a comprehensive mindfulness program to improve self-regulation in clients.
- Utilize role play activities to assess levels of arousal among clients.
- Develop a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses a variety of clinical concerns, including social skills deficits, picky eating and sleeping issues.
- Implement strategies to address reciprocal regulation between the child and caregiver in order to improve clinical outcomes.
Outline
The Neuroscience Behind Self-Regulation
- A look at sensory-motor pathways
- Brain dissection video: The emotional brain and its connection to executive functioning
- Neurological dysfunction: Hyper-activity, hypo-activity, aggressiveness, self-stimulatory, and inattentiveness
Neuro and Sensory Integration: Linking to Behaviors
- Breaking down self-regulation: Sensory, cognition and emotions
- Self-regulation effects on behavior: Flapping, inflexibility, rigidity, lack of inhibition, poor social skills, risk taking
- The power of the autonomic nervous system and its connection to behavior (ie. stress, fear and primitive reflexes)
- The power of primitive reflexes and how they impede on function
- Tools and strategies for assessing primitive reflexes
Video Case Study Analyzation: Aligning Symptoms and Characteristics with Appropriate Interventions
- ADHD: Diagnosis and current treatment strategies
- Autism: Diagnosis and DSM-5® updates
- Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD):
- Sensory modulation disorder
- Sensory-based motor disorder
- Sensory discrimination disorder
Self-Regulation Techniques and the Vagus Nerve Connection
- Communication strategies that provide control: Symbolic and non-verbal
- Self-management and behavioral strategies: Behavioral contracts, checklist for tracking behaviors, video modeling
- Addressing picky eating and poor sleep habits: Desensitizing and non-threatening activities
- Music as a technique to initiate sensorial stimuli, calming and attentiveness
- New interventions for vestibular, proprioceptive, auditory, smell and vision work
Apply Neuroscience to Interventions: Hands-on Activities
- Neurological connection of current programs such as Brain Gym®, sensory diets, and MeMoves™, just to name a few!
- Integrate a mindfulness program for self-regulation
- Address primitive reflexes and improve social participation and age appropriate behaviors
- Tool to assess child’s arousal levels to be used for daily schedules and to organize daily interventions
Treatment Planning: Video Case Examples of Children Displaying Challenging Social, Eating and Sleep Behaviors
- Perform a virtual evaluation
- Develop a treatment plan
- Goal development
- Re-assessment: When is it needed and when to discharge
Psychoeducation for Clients and Parents
- Evidence-based intervention and techniques to address challenges with self-regulation
- Address psychosocial concerns and experiences of caregivers of children with self-regulation challenges
- Communicate methods to address reciprocal regulation between the child and caregiver to address the influences and interaction each have
Copyright :
26/04/2018
BONUS - Sensory-Based In-Session: Strategies, Techniques & Equipment for Children with ASD, SPD, & ADHD
OUTLINE
Introduction
- The Neurological connection: background information on the Central Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System and self-regulation
Research
- Theories and principles for treatment interventions: To include Polyvagal and Sensory Integration theories
Current Treatment and Intervention
- Traditional Strategies: When and how to use swings, climbing, and crashing activities
- Sound-based Therapies: Identify what music to use, when to use it, and for whom
- Movement Therapies: Appropriate use of yoga, Pilates, dance and drum therapy
- Vision Therapies: Use eye yoga and tracking games
Application of Strategies that work
- Awakening the Vagus Nerve: The use of breathe, Valsava, and massage
OBJECTIVES
- Gain knowledge relating to the neuroscience behind self-regulation
- Understand the cause and effect of intervention techniques as they relate to neurological components
- Determine the specific equipment and techniques to use for what type of child
- Identify how long and how often to use sound-based, movement, and vision-based therapy techniques
- Apply appropriate strategies that work for treating children with ASD, SPD and ADHD
Program Information
Objectives
- Gain knowledge relating to the neuroscience behind self-regulation
- Understand the cause and effect of intervention techniques as they relate to neurological components
- Determine the specific equipment and techniques to use for what type of child
- Identify how long and how often to use sound-based, movement, and vision-based therapy techniques
- Apply appropriate strategies that work for treating children with ASD, SPD and ADHD
Outline
Introduction
- The Neurological connection: background information on the Central Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System and self-regulation
Research
- Theories and principles for treatment interventions: To include Polyvagal and Sensory Integration theories
Current Treatment and Intervention
- Traditional Strategies: When and how to use swings, climbing, and crashing activities
- Sound-based Therapies: Identify what music to use, when to use it, and for whom
- Movement Therapies: Appropriate use of yoga, Pilates, dance and drum therapy
- Vision Therapies: Use eye yoga and tracking games
Application of Strategies that work
- Awakening the Vagus Nerve: The use of breathe, Valsava, and massage
Copyright :
08/12/2014