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SAOT – Psycho-Sensory Processing Intervention

Hotel Ruby Foo's - Montreal, QB 7655 bl. Décarie, Montreal, QB, Canada

This three-day workshop will provide an integrated theoretical connection about the neurological interplay between attachment, developmental trauma and sensory processing issues. Participants will develop an understanding of the use of relational attunement as a regulatory influence that supports and stabilizes the arousal and sensory processing systems. This workshop will uniquely blend the integration of attunement skills with sensory processing intervention. Therapists, teachers, and parents will learn how to put these two distinct interventions together as a mechanism for the development of self-regulation and mental health function. A combination of theory and practical trauma interventions will emphasize compassionate dialoguing skills, sensory strategies, postural control and movement techniques together with attachment theory and therapeutic relational process work. Learning will be facilitated through lecture, story-telling, group problem-solving from case examples, role plays and active reflection.

SAOT – Decoding Autism

Maple Leaf Room, Lister Centre 11613-87Ave NW Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H6 Canada Maple Leaf Room, Lister Centre 11613-87Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Presented by: Kim Barthel, BMR, OTR, C/NDT
A presentation of pioneering research in the neurobiology of autism with treatment strategies supporting people who work with individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Topics explored will include epigenetics, the immune system, sensory contributions, functional movement, complex behaviour and co-regulation. Whether you are an educator, therapist of any kind, psychologist, physician, caregiver or keen parent, you will develop a deeper understanding of the brain-body science of ASD, and develop evidence-informed treatment and holistic therapy choices across a wide range of possibilities.

Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will:

Have an introductory understanding of the current science of genetic and environmental interaction in the development of ASD;
Have an introductory appreciation of the immune system’s effect upon the brain and the behavior of individuals with autism;
Understand how the neurological wiring of autism impacts attention span, self-regulation, learning and behavior;
Appreciate the sensory contributions of challenges experienced by individuals with ASD;
Appreciate the functional movement challenges experienced by individuals with ASD;
Discuss effective and sustainable teaching, therapy and day-to-day strategies that support individuals with ASD to be their best selves through a relational, sensory and motor lens.
Who should attend?
Therapists (OTs, PTs & SLPs), teachers, allied educators (in mainstream or special needs settings), psychologists, psychiatrists, group home staff, caregivers and keen family members.

Kim Barthel, BMR, OTR, C/NDT is a world-renowned speaker, teacher, occupational therapist and author, actively supporting multi-disciplinary function and healing in many cultures. A pioneer in reinforcing the importance of relationship, she is known for blending cutting-edge developments in neuroscience with the art of compassionate inquiry. With 35+ years as an OT, Kim’s specialties include Autism, Neuro-Developmental Treatment, Sensory Processing, Complex Behaviour, Mental Health, Trauma Informed Practice, and Attachment.

$245.00 – $445.00