(HS Stack 063285 2020) Dyslexia: Building NEW Neuropathways to Master Visual and Auditory Memory, Visual Perceptual Skills...
Tracking # 20-925011
Course overview
Dyslexia - the invisible disability that impacts 1:5 individuals! It's not just an issue of trying harder or paying attention. You know the stories you hear from your clients - hours of studying just to forget it all on a test the following day, constant lack of ability to understand what they read, difficulty remembering lists or instructions beyond three, the overwhelming frustration of knowing what they want to say or do, but not being able to express it on paper or get the words out, socially withdrawn in attempt to hide their struggles. In this seminar, you will have the opportunity to practice treatment ideas that will incorporate the use of client-centered everyday routines, games, technology, sensory, and hands-on approaches to help your client overcome the challenges of life with dyslexia. Upon completion of this program, you will be able to immediately provide treatment to address your client's: Visual perceptual skills Visual motor integration Auditory and visual memory Reading rate, accuracy, fluency, comprehension Phonetic awareness and memory Spelling and handwriting struggles
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Audiologist
Audiologist Assistant
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Penny Stack is the Tulsa Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Director. Dr. Stack receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Penny Stack is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association.