Simply Sensory Integration

The goal of this seminar is to clearly explain how all the components of the sensory system work to provide us with the information that we need to function and how we interpret and sort the information. If all of the systems are working together and the information is being sorted appropriately, we function as expected, but if any of the systems are not operating as they should, the result is sensory dysfunction.

Objectives

To define Sensory Integration
To define Sensory Processing Disorders
To identify symptoms of sensory disorders
To review how it is diagnosed
To know what to do if you suspect your child may have sensory deficits
To understand what therapists do and why
To know what the school can do
To explain and review sensory diets
To offer suggestions for dealing with behavioral challenges
To explore activities that can be done at home

Activities

The seminar will be conducted to offer open discussion among participants with question and answer session at the end
Interactive sensory activities will be conducted among all participants to experience both the feeling of sensory dysfunction as well as alleviation
Handouts will be given including making your child’s environment sensory functional for them rather than dysfunctional.

Workshop Schedule

8:30AM – 9:00AM	check in
9:00AM – 10:45AM	Sensory systems-how they work together and overview of sensory dysfunction
10:45AM – 12:00PM	Understanding Hyper and Hypo sensitivity-identifying which your child is
12:00PM – 12:30PM	Brown bag lunch offered
12:30PM – 2:15PM	Therapy and treatment techniques for the child with sensory dysfunction including developing the sensory diet
2:15PM – 4PM	activities to help organize your child’s mind
4:00PM – 5:00PM	review of materials and questions and answers

Breaks will be decided as needed among participants.