Region 10 Coordinating Council Presents: "Functional Application of the Polyvagal Theory as it Relates to School-based OT and PT" Webinar
Description
<span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">This 2-hour Live Webinar will lay the developmental foundations for students to achieve Self-Regulation which supports learning and social engagement. This training will demystify the Polyvagal Theory and illuminate how it can guide the OT/PT assessment process and treatment interventions. Participants will walk away with a clear understanding of Therapeutic Use of Self and the central importance of Co-regulation as the essential components in the work of all school-based practitioners. Dr. Delahooke will describe behaviors as the tip of the iceberg, important signals that we should address by seeking to understand a child's individual differences in the overarching context of relational safety.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">Objectives: Participants will:</span><br /><ol>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">Understand the "Developmental Iceberg" and how it helps us discover how to support each child's individual needs</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">Understand the 3 main states of the autonomic nervous system tht inform us what to do in real time when managing children's behavioral challenges</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">Descrive how School-based OTs, COTAs, and PTs use the "therapeutic use of self" when working with vulnerable children, regardless of their diagnosis</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">Describe the paradigm shift that is beginning across the world based on neuroscience research of the past decade.</span></li>
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<div><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">Certificate of attendance will be provded, verifying 3 professional development units.</span></div>
Category
Project
East Valley Special Education Local Plan Area
NOTE: Details for each specific Training/Workshop might vary from the above description.