09 July 2025
and
10 July 2025
7:00 PM
to
10:00 PM
Zoom
SGD$200
Registration Closed!
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 videorecordings, case studies, and lecture formats.
Who should attend:
Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants, Speech Therapists, Speech Therapy Assistants, Early Interventionists, Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers, Counsellors, Parents and Professionals working with individuals with ASD
Population to be discussed: Paediatrics and adolescents
Dr Teresa A. May-Benson, Sc.D., is a lecturer and researcher on sensory integration theory and intervention. She has authored numerous book chapters and articles on praxis and sensory integration, and completed her doctoral dissertation on ideational praxis. Dr. May-Benson has a diverse background as a clinical practitioner in both private and public school settings as well as private practice. As an educator, she has worked at both the University of Indianapolis and Tufts University. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio State University and her Master’s from Boston University with a concentration in sensory integration and school system therapy. She has received numerous awards including the Virginia Scardinia Award of Excellence from The American Occupational Therapy Association, The Alice Bachman Clinician Award from Pediatric Therapy Network, and The Catherine Trombly Award from the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapists. Dr May-Benson is also owner of TMB Education, LLC.
Registration and Payment: Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Submission of the registration form does not guarantee a place in the course. Payment must be received by the due date prior to attending the training. Further payment instructions will be provided after submission of the registration form.
Confirmation: Registration is confirmed upon receipt of payment or issuance of an invoice.
Cancellation: No refunds will be provided for participant cancellations, including medical leave.
Event Cancellation: Payment does not guarantee that the event will proceed as planned. If the event is cancelled, a full refund will be issued to all registered participants. No additional claims will be accepted.
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