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Sensory Modulation Training

A Model Workshop

Floor Time and Sensory Modulation and Sensory Integration Alternatives For Children within the Autistic Spectrum

 Presented by: Jim and Connie Messina

Content:

Objectives of Workshop:

  1. To assist the participants consisting of parents and professionals to understand the key components of Floor Time methodology with children (http://www.coping.org/earlyin/floortm.htm) 
  2. To assist the participants to recognize the key components of creation of programs of volunteers providing Floor Time for targeted children (http://www.coping.org/earlyin/fltmvols.htm)
  3. To identify the profile of children for whom Floor Time is an ideal Early Intervention Strategy
  4. To familiarize participants with various measurement tools to assess children’s progress with Floor Time and other interventions:
    1. Initial Assessment and Observation Scale (http://www.coping.org/earlyin/childob.htm)
    2. Child’s attainment of Developmental Milestones (http://www.coping.org/earlyin/milestones.htm)
    3. Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (http://www.coping.org/earlyin/feas.htm)
    4. Functional Developmental Assessment Scale (http://www.coping.org/earlyin/funcdev.htm)
    5. Observation of Parent and Child Rating Form (http://www.coping.org/earlyin/diadob.htm)
    6. Infant/Child Regulatory Pattern Survey (http://www.coping.org/earlyin/regulatory.htm)
  5. To familiarize participants with Sensory Modulation Training (http://www.coping.org/earlyin/sensory/sensorymod.htm)
  6. To familiarize participants with Sensory Integration Resources Activities which can be done at home and in the classroom (http://www.coping.org/earlyin/sensory/heavyactiviti.htm)
  7. To familiarize participants with modifications and alterations of the classroom environment which would assist for the inclusion of children on the Autistic Spectrum (http://www.coping.org/involvepar/inclusion.htm)

PowerPoints from Workshop

Floor Time:

Sensory Modulation and Sensory Training:

Handouts from Workshop

Online Handouts

Downloadable Word Document Handout from Workshop

Pictures from Workshop

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