Register today for the live virtual training “Sensory Integration and Autism: The Body-Centered Senses” which will be presented by Alexandra Himes, MS, OTR/L.
Educators, clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare professionals working in the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) field will gain valuable knowledge and increase their understanding of ASD. Professionals will have the opportunity to earn continuing education units (CEUs) and/or a certificate of attendance, for a small fee.
Family members and community members of children and adolescents with ASD are also welcome to register, free of charge.
Training Description:
In this webinar, attendees will experience a deeper dive into the tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular sensory systems for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Attendees will learn the roles of these three sensory systems and general types of problems that may arise when dysfunction is identified. Attendees will leave the webinar with a better understanding of how to assess for deficits within these three sensory systems, as well as practical strategies to help children with sensory challenges find success and live meaningful lives.
Objectives:
By the end of this training, attendees will:
CEU Certificates Offered:
Level: Intermediate
Other Certificates Offered:
Certificate/CEU Requirements:
All professionals who purchase a CEU/Certificate Ticket will be required to achieve Active Attendee Status in order to receive credit and/or their certificate of attendance. Listed below are the steps to achieve Active Attendee Status:
Failure to complete any items on the above checklist will affect CEU/certificate awards.
Social work and psychology CEU seekers are also required to complete and return an evaluation form. This will be made accessible to you by the training organizer before the webinar begins.
About the Speaker:
Alexandra M. Himes, MOT, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist with seven years of pediatric experience working with children who have developmental, neurological, learning, and intellectual disabilities. Alex received both her Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Occupational Therapy at Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA. Her experience is predominantly in outpatient clinics, working at private practices in both Maryland and Georgia for five years before coming to the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Alex is a Certified ChildLight Yoga Instructor, a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner, and is currently finishing her intensive Sensory Integration Certification through the University of Southern California. She also has additional trainings in interoception and executive functioning. Alex currently serves as a senior occupational therapist at CARD, where she provides both client intervention and clinical supervision. She provides individual occupational therapy services, group-based services, and conducts both individual evaluations and diagnostic evaluations as part of a psychology multi-disciplinary team.
Refund policy:
We are able to provide refunds up until the event start date (Tuesday, May 25, 2021). After that date and time, we are unable to process any refunds.
Questions?
Contact Hanah Tanenholtz at [email protected] or call (443) 923-7596.
Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) does not take responsibility for information shared in this public event. Please keep all questions general and do not disclose personal health information (PHI).