Sensory Processing and Strategies for Self-Regulation

Date: Session 2: March 4, 2010
Time: 7 p.m.
Fee: $20
Child care is not available for this presentation


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Sensory Processing and Strategies for Self-Regulation
Presented by Mary Fuhr, OTR/L and Carrie Sheppard, LMHC
Does your child overreact to sensory stimulation: sounds, flashing lights, textures of clothing or foods? Or seem oblivious to things others pay attention to? Does your child maintain an activity level that is way too high or way too low? These and other symptoms could signal a sensory processing disorder.

Self-Regulation--the ability to master appropriate responses to the stresses of everyday living--is a critical factor in the development of a young child. Because this ability can have a significant impact of all areas of interaction throughout a lifetime, it is crucial--especially for a child on the autism spectrum--to learn strategies for self-calming, regulating responses to stimuli, and managing attention and emotional responsiveness.

In this two-part class, Carrie and Mary will help you learn to identify some of the symptoms of sensory processing disorders and recognize the relationship between these disorders and the management of emotions, behavior, communication, and social interactions. You'll go home with practical and enjoyable strategies you can use to help your child learn to self-regulate and improve his or her ability to cope with the demands of a dynamic and often bewildering world. Appropriate for: Parents and Professionals. Appropriate for: Parents and Professionals



Session 2: Many more practical, hands-on strategies will be demonstrated and experienced, and information from your personal homework may be shared as live examples for solution brainstorming. Video examples of regulation strategies in action will demonstrate effective methods for meltdown management and prevention, and for promoting optimal attention. "You got rave reviews...your knowledge and expertise really added to our therapists' knowledge." Clinical Education Coordinator of a national symposium