Target Audience OTs, OTAs, special educators, educators
Level of Instruction: Beginner
Developmental Coordination Disorder, often called Dyspraxia, is primarily addressed through motor-only-based interventions. This unique full-day course will help therapists and educators understand the significant co-existence of executive functioning deficits, the implications for challenges in core academic skills, and the potentially significant impact on social/emotional learning. Taking a wide-ranging, holistic approach to this disorder, participants will gain a greater understanding of how to address motor planning skills and the skills needed for well-rounded school success.
Chalked full of immediately useful resources, tips, and tools, therapists will begin applying new insights the very next day! Highly practical and loaded with insight and inspiration for helping your students reach their full potential.
Please email info@theramoves.com with any special needs requests at least 2 weeks prior to the webinar
Lori Benson Adams, M.Ed., has extensive experience with children with learning, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Having taught K-12 in public, private and psycho-educational settings as well as the early intervention field, she brings decades of knowledge and practical “front line” understanding. In private practice for the past 15 years, Lori brings a unique mix of personal and professional insight to the table. Click here for full bio and disclosure information
What Our Course Participants Say
"Well organized, strong foundation of history of Dyspraxia and other terms such as DCD being interchangeable; explicit instruction strategies that we were asked to utilize, ourselves, such as Think, Talk, Write." – Tamara, OT
"The presentations slide are very organized and easy to follow. The speaker is very knowledgeable about the topic, she allowed time for questions and answers with practical examples." – Bosede, PT
"Alot of examples to help us relate to the material." – Jacqueline, OT
"Loved all the practical easy to implement strategies " – Leah, OT
"Presenter is very clear and keeps you engaged" – Leora, OT
The course explained DCD in helpful terms as it relates to its impact in the school setting: – Luz, PT
"Discussion about the struggles in different contexts, strategies to provide visual supports, strategies for organization" – Susanna, OT
"She provided visuals and examples of how to add lessons into practice" – Yokasta, PT
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this seminar, the participant will be able to…
1. Define dyspraxia and developmental coordination disorder. 2. Identify neurological components of DCD and dyspraxia. 3. Identify the impact of dyspraxia beyond motor implications in academic settings, including executive skills, visual-motor, reading, speech and language and written expression. 4. List formal and informal evaluation tools used to identify dyspraxia. 5. State three strategies to support motor planning, cognitive sequencing, executive functioning, core academic skills and independence within the classroom and home environments.
Agenda
40 min Introduction, DCD and Dyspraxia Overview
20 min Formal and Informal Assessment
60 min Widening the Scope: Adding in Executive Functions to the Mix
60 min DCD and Organizing/Planning
45 min DCD, Attention and Self-Regulation
45 min DCD and Social Development
45 min DCD and Academic Implications
15 min Q & A, Evaluations, Wrap-up
CEU Details
TheraMoves is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID # 12009. This distant learning-independent course is offered at 0.55 CEUs., a beginner educational level, in the area of occupational therapy service delivery and foundational knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
-Approved by NYSED for Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE hours) (CTLE approval 23490)
-Theramoves Services, LLC is recognized by the NYSEDs State Board for PT as an approved provider of PT & PTAs CEUS (6.6 contact hours) 0.66 CEUs -Approved
To obtain your certificate of completion:
Credits listed are offered by Theramoves for full attendance. Partial attendance will receive partial CEU’s.
Learning assessment will be completed via an online post-course evaluation and is required to receive your certificate of completion
Lori Benson Adams, M.Ed., has extensive experience with children with learning, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Having taught K-12 in public, private and psycho-educational settings as well as the early intervention field, she brings decades of knowledge and practical “front line” understanding. In private practice for the past 15 years, Lori brings a unique mix of personal and professional insight to the table.
