Structure and Visual Supports for Children with Extensive Needs

Course overview

Visual strategies have been employed as a regular practice when supporting individuals who require generalized and ongoing assistance to engage in functional skills. They include but are not limited to daily living activities, interpersonal and social abilities, as well as educational and academic achievement. These skills are intended to be utilized to increase understanding and engagement, and to support independence and the generalization of skills. However, it can be a challenge to select and implement supports that appropriately meet learners' needs with fidelity. Designed for occupational therapists and other pediatric professionals, this 2-hour, view-on-demand, recorded webinar is designed to increase the effectiveness of selected strategies while working with learners with extensive needs. This course one in a series titled Supporting Learners with Extensive Needs. Although course content in this series is related, courses may be viewed together or separately. At the end of this course, you will be able to (1) distinguish two to three ways in which extensive needs (including autism spectrum disorder) may impact the functional, social, behavioral, and academic skills of learners; (2) self-evaluate the use of evidence-based and best practices currently implemented during push-in and pull-out therapy sessions; and (3) list visual and organizational strategies/practices to integrate when working with learners with extensive needs. This distance-learning, independent format is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery, and targeted to intermediate- to advanced-level OTs, COTAs, educators, and other pediatric professionals. The course instructor, Nicole McGrath, MEd, Early Childhood Education, has been working with children and families impacted by developmental, mental health, and learning differences in a variety of roles since 2005. She has a passion for creating intentional collaboration among home, school, and community settings to create lifelong systems of support. Incorporating a problem-solving approach focused on skill development and ongoing growth, she aims to honor existing and future needs, skills, and experiences of all individuals involved. For more information on our live courses, visit our website: https://www.sensationalbrain.com/product-cagtegory/ceu/on-demand-webinars. To stay abreast of our latest live and view-on-demand course offerings, sales, and FREEBIES, consider subscribing to our newsletter: bit.ly/3tkOSAX. Send questions to celeste@sensationalbrain.com.