Both courses are part of our upcoming Fall series, and you can register online at www.therapeuticresource.com, or by calling 212.259.9780.Please read below for more details on each course!
Handwriting Warriors & Princesses:
Promoting Development of Handwriting Skills for Academic Success
December 12, 2009
Fee: $219.00
Handwriting directly affects school success. Students who write slowly and illegibly fall behind in daily assignments, procrastinate over homework and turn in papers that teachers find difficult or impossible to grade. Over the past few decades, teaching penmanship has taken up less and less school time, while demands for younger children to master this complex neuro-motor task means that more “typically” developing children get labeled “delayed” or “learning disabled.” By the time these children get referrals for therapy they have no more interest in learning or practice.
This course will review typical development of handwriting grips, prewriting skills, & development of motor control. We will discuss a variety of handwriting programs and techniques for encouraging students to learn this complex skill as well as the important role of collaboration with teachers and parents.
This course is intended for Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and Special Education Teachers.
Mealtime Success for Kids on the Spectrum
November 7, 2009
Fee: $219.00
Children with sensory processing problems often develop aversions to smells, textures & tastes that make mealtimes difficult and that compromise good nutrition. Mealtimes nourish our souls as much as our bodies, through the sharing of conversation and social relationships; two other problem areas for children with autism spectrum disorders. Instead of a time for enjoyment, mealtimes often become battlegrounds—nourishing no one.
This course will review typical development of eating skills, medically recognized nutritional needs of the growing child, integrative nutrition, and sensory-based approaches to mealtime behavioral issues. We will explore a variety of techniques that encourage children to participate happily in their family or school mealtimes.
This course is intended for Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Speech Language Pathologists, who treat children with behavioral problems associated with eating and mealtimes.
-Angelina C.
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