Part 2: Sensory-Friendly Strategies for Home
Moira Peña, BScOT, MOT, OT Reg (Ont.), discusses sensory processing strategies for home. She describes how atypical sensory processing affects lived experiences of individuals with autism
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Moira Peña, BScOT, MOT, OT Reg (Ont.), discusses sensory processing strategies for home. She describes how atypical sensory processing affects lived experiences of individuals with autism
Fakhri Shafai, Ph.D., M.Ed., discusses sensory differences experienced by individuals with autism across the lifespan. She describes atypical neuronal migration and synaptic pruning and outlines how such
Founder and COO of Taking the Lead, Chelsea Whitaker, OTR/L, discusses hippotherapy and how this distinct practice can help individuals with autism and other disabilities. She describes how
Sophie Schwartz, Ph.D., discusses auditory processing disorders (ADPs) in individuals with autism. She defines ADPs and highlights their impact on language acquisition and quality of life. Schwartz outlines
Dr. Moskowitz discusses coping with anxiety related to COVID. She briefly overviews anxiety and how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be used to treat it. The speaker outlines
Are you an early intervention provider who is new to telehealth coaching? Or are you familiar with parent coaching and/or telehealth delivery but looking
Dr. Emily Casanova and Dr. Manuel Casanova consider how the autonomic nervous system may govern anxiety in autism. The speakers detail the autonomic nervous system (ANS) composition and
About the speaker: Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L is a pediatric occupational therapist with a private practice in New York City
Learn about sensory features associated with autism spectrum disorders. Handouts are online HERE Research studies and additional resources mentioned by the speaker are online
As screen time is so alluring, parents need to take concrete steps to create limits and structure. Learn strategies for managing screen time