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There’s Always a Reason for the Behavior


1/29/2010 8:30am - 4:30pm

There’s Always a Reason for the Behavior (Is it sensory or is it behavior?) January 29 - 30, 2010.

Clinicians consulting with teachers and families are increasingly challenged by students with complex behavioral issues. As a result, therapists desire discriminating skills and tools to identify the basis of these complexities. Is the behavior a result of neurophysiological limitations in sensory processing or a manifestation of social and emotional experiences? Traditionally, models of intervention have isolated these two features as separate contributions of functional performance, which when viewed holistically are integrated and overlapping aspects of human behavior.

This two day workshop will provide clinicians with an understanding of the integrated neurobiology of sensory processing and emotional/behavioral problems resulting in “challenging behavior”. Through lecture, problem solving labs and videotape analysis, therapists will learn where on the integrated sensory-emotional continuum, sensation and mental health concerns entwine. This understanding will assist therapists with their problem solving abilities allowing for easier treatment planning. Treatment strategies will be specific to the home and school environment based upon active analysis of identified behavioral concerns.

The therapist will learn:

  1. Introduction to neurobiology of challenging behavior
  2. Sensory, emotional, and cognitive components of behavior
  3. Analyzing various overlapping contributions to behavior problems
  4. Integrating theories of intervention into a holistic approach to complex behaviors
  5. Develop treatment techniques, relationship building tools and dialoguing skills with complex students and their caregivers.

Target Audience: OT's, COTA's, PT's, PTA's, and SLP's.

NOTICE OF CLOCK HOURS - This 2-day course is credited for 13 Contact Education Clock Hours (1.3 CEUs)

Dates: Fri & Sat, January 29 & 30, 2010; 8:30 - 4:30 each day

Times: Class begins at 8:30 am PROMPTLY January 29, Friday
Class 8:30 – 4:30 PM January 29 - 30, 2010, Friday & Saturday. Come early to sign in please.

Credit: 1.3 CEUs (13 Contact Education Clock Hours)

COST (for both days):

$315 Professional/Para Professional (includes CECH & CEUs)

Registration: Please call 253-697-5225; Mail by using this Form; or email mailto:normajean.mcclure@goodsamhealth.org for registration.

REFUND POLICY: Full refund of the course registration fee, less $50 administration fee, will be granted upon receipt of written request post marked 7 days prior to date of class.

CANCELLATION POLICY: We reserve the right to cancel any course due to insufficient registration or extenuating circumstances. Please do not make non-refundable travel arrangements until you have called us and received confirmation that the course will be held. We are not responsible for any expenses incurred by participants if the course must be cancelled.

COST

$315 Professional/Para

COST

$315 Professional/Para

Dates and Locations


1/29/2010 8:30am - 4:30pm
Children's Therapy Unit
402 15th Ave. S.E.
Puyallup, WA 98372


Contact Info


Normajean McCLure
253-697-5225
normajean.mcclure@goodsamhealth.org