SCHOOL
BASED
THERAPY FROM "A-Z"
*Lots of
new
material, research and experiences to share!!
Anne Buckley-Reen, RYT, OTR
COURSE
CALENDAR & REGISTRATION INFO
Course
Description:
This exciting course combines effective
modalities for the experienced or entry level
school -based
therapist.
Drawing on
28 years of pediatric experience and hundreds of hours of school based
practice, Anne shares personal experience as to the most effective
intervention
strategies for a wide variety of
challenges.
Utilizing case
studies, classroom vignettes and current research, Anne organizes
the 2 days
into specific target
lessons which form the foundation for therapeutic
intervention in the educational setting. In addition to direct student
service
strategies and consultative methods, Anne also addresses the needs of
administrators, teachers,
paraprofessionals and parents through her
effective
in-service training programs. A sample training will be
demonstrated
with
reproducible handouts for you to share with your teams.
About the Presenter:
Anne Buckley-Reen,
OTR, RYT is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 28 years of
clinical
experience. An OT as well as a registered yoga instructor, Anne is
known for
her innovative classroom and therapy programs. For the past 7 years,
she has
incorporated therapeutic yoga techniques
into hundreds of classrooms including
those with highly challenged student populations.
Over
the past
16 years Anne has participated in several
pediatric studies and grant funded projects. She has
consulted in
schools nationally and
is a sought after presenter to her peers as well as to school
administrators,
teachers,
paraprofessional and parents. Anne
resides with her husband and 3 sons by the shore in NY.
Learning
Objectives: Participants
will learn
- Where
to begin: How to identify underlying and contributing causes of school
difficulties..
- A
variety of treatment approaches and the “who, what, when, where, how
and why”.
- Structuring
developmentally appropriate, educationally relevant and motivating
interventions.
- How
to implement effective classroom strategies* with limited time, space
and resources.
- Push
in or pull out? Who needs what? Who
decides?
- How
to prioritize treatment approaches for maximum effectiveness.
- Guidelines
for measuring and documenting progress. Sample
sheets, observation forms and data collection
- methods provided.
- Effective
parent, teacher communication and
in-service training.
- And…last but not
least….Thinking outside the box! This years’ program will include Learning Labs where the
- participants will
directly experience a variety of therapeutic
strategies.
Course
Schedule
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| Sample Schedule |
| Day 1 |
9:00 AM
4:30 PM
|
The
Big Picture: Developmental
readiness for reading, writing, sitting and learning:
Introduction
and overview. The future of
school based intervention.
Sensory motor
challenges in the classroom: signs, symptoms and
strategies for
the
BIG 4
sensory issues: Case studies and
classroom stories….. *Learning
Lab
Attention
and arousal
states: Achieving brain
states
necessary for learning: *Learning
Lab
Effective
communication strategies for the LD, DD, Autistic and
ADD child
including:
visual, auditory,
motor and computer pgms.
*Learning Lab
Memory,Perception
and
Learning: Developmental foundations necessary
for perceptual
development: Video and
Learning Lab
2
minute warm-ups to
enhance perception
|
| Day 2 |
9:00 AM
4:30 PM
|
Motor skills and
classroom performance:
<>Gross
and fine motor
skills / Interventions, Adaptations and Modifications: Positioning and
performance- Learning
lab
Handwriting:
- 10
factors which
impact on hand skills and handwriting performance
- Compensatory
vs.
immature grasps: interventions for both
- Learning
lab: Gross motor exercise to improve fine motor accuracy
ADLS and Feeding
programs: Highlights of innovative
programs
Developing Treatment
Plans:
Hierarchy of Goal Development…what to do first
Classroom strategies:
Individual and Group
Writing Goals
Measuring progress,
modifying programs
Communicating with
the team,
Effective
inservice training |
|
Target Audience: This course is designed for the school
based
physical, occupational and
speech
therapist working with both preschool and school aged clients. This
course has
been highly rated by both experienced and entry level therapists.
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Course Feedback:
“As an experienced clinician, I would recommend this course for every
school
based therapist- It provides a wealth of easily applicable
information” “Best course I’ve
every attended- highest
recommendation” “Anne is energetic, motivating and practical-this
course is a
winner.
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