SUBJECT: Sensory Integration & Self Regulation: Early Intervention & Preschool
SPEAKER: Marie Anzalone, Sc. D., OTR, FAOTA
DATE: May 18, 2003

1. “Marie is a great speaker, well presented, organized, humorous”
2. “Great intervention ideas, I’m actually looking forward to going back to work tomorrow to apply them to the children ”
3. “Marie is extremely knowledgeable, and is an excellent teacher.”


SUBJECT: Feeding Disorders in Children
SPEAKER: Rhoda P. Erhardt, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
DATE: May 15-16 2005

1. “ Rhoda’s wonderful rapport with the group really made a difference– very valuable information — excellent use of videos and labs.”
2. “ An excellent presentation. I really learnt so much practical information.”

 

Rising Stars of Rockland Conference Information:
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Title:  

The Art of Clinical Reasoning: Enhancing Sensory Integration Perspectives for Assessment and Intervention
 
Presenter:   Stacey Szklut, MS, OTR/L
 
Date:  

May 13-14, 2009
 
Location:  

Double Tree Hotel Fort Lee George Washington Bridge
(formally Hilton)
2117 Route 4 East
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201)461-9000
 
Course Fee:  
Registration Fee $420

Early Registration		 $395

Rising Stars Staff /Parents		 $375

Must be postmarked before 4/14/09. No exceptions
Group rate does not apply to Rising Stars staff
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs):  

1.2 CEUs will be awarded from NJBPTE, NYPTA, and AOTA
12 hours of continuing education hours will be awarded
Rising Stars is a registered NJ Professional Development Provider for NJ Public Schools
 
Target Audience:  

SLP, OTs, COTAs, PTs, and Special Educators who work with children will gain from this presentation. Parents are welcome.
Instruction Level: intermediate
 
Course Description:  
This intermediate level course will enhance qualitative observation skills and fine tune clinical reasoning for assessment and intervention. Standardized assessments always need to be supplemented with additional observations, particularly for certain ages and diagnoses.
A structured observational assessment tool of sensory modulation and discrimination will be presented with video case vignettes to facilitate observation skills. Practice using this assessment, and defining areas for intervention will occur through video observation of children in various settings.
Activity analysis of sensory, postural, bilateral motor coordination, projected action sequences, motor planning and competition will be stressed on day two. Adapting each of these areas to find the “just right challenge” within intervention to facilitate goal attainment will be discussed.
Strategies for accommodations and intervention activities will be developed using video case studies and small group discussions.
 
Learning Objectives:  

Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
• Develop competence in administering a structured observational assessment of sensory modulation and discrimination.
• Link observational assessment of sensory integration to identification of functional difficulties.
• Explore concepts of intensity, frequency, duration, and rhythm of sensory input to support function.
• Develop a greater understanding of how to grade multiple sensory inputs for optimum arousal and body awareness.
• Become familiar with developmental progressions in postural control, bilateral motor coordination, projected action sequences, and motor planning.
• Practice the art of activity analysis and adaptation to quickly grade tasks for optimum performance in intervention.
 
Speakers’ Bio:  
Stacey E. Szklut MS, OTR/L is the owner of South Shore Therapies, Inc., a clinic in Weymouth, Mass. specializing in intervention for individuals with sensory, motor and feeding difficulties. She is nationally recognized for her knowledge of sensory integration and has developed and presented a wide variety of workshops on assessment, intervention, and combining therapeutic techniques. Ms. Szklut’s extensive clinical and teaching experience provides the foundation for her belief in an eclectic approach to intervention, focusing on developing functional abilities for independence. She incorporates these ideas into her teaching style which highlights active learning and developing a wide range of practical and useable suggestions for intervention.
Ms. Szklut has recently completed a book project with Gary Kielfhofner on Conceptual Frameworks in OT, where she was highlighted as the pediatric sensory integration therapist. In addition Ms. Szklut has written book chapters on Assessment of the Developmentally Delayed Child, Occupational and Physical Therapy Interventions for the Learning Disabled Child and Indirect Intervention Strategies (The OT Can’t Do It Alone). She has also collaborated on creating two exciting and useful CD’s and booklets called “Making Sense of Sensory Integration” and “Teachers Ask About Sensory Integration”.