Continuing Education Courses

WEBINAR – Re-Framing Behavior: How Understanding Safety, Regulation and a Child’s Sensory Needs Can Help Us Shift From “Managing” Their Behavior to Improving It

Friday, May 17, 2024     |     9:00am – 12:15pm CST

CEU Hours: 3 CEUs approved by TSHA, TOTA, TPTA

Location: Webinar

Pricing & Registration: 

• If you are NOT a T2K/GAT Employee, REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED, BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS…THE RECORDED VERSION OF THIS WEBINAR WILL BE AVAILABLE AT SOME POINT NEXT WEEK ON OUR PUBLIC CONTINUING EDCUATION PLATFORM: https://www.knowledgeisnow.com/ – STAY TUNED!
• THERAPY 2000/GREEN APPLE THERAPY EMPLOYEES ONLY

Facilitator: 

Greg Santucci (he/him) has been a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for 25 years. He graduated from Penn State with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science and received his Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University. He is the founding director of Power Play Pediatric Therapy (https://powerplaytherapy.com/), and a Supervisor of Occupational Therapy at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Jersey. Greg is the creator of the Model of Child Engagement, a developmentally informed approach to improving regulation and engagement in children of all levels of ability. He is certified in Sensory Integration and presents nationally and internationally on topics related to sensorimotor development, sensory processing, regulation and behavior. He recently received the Award of Merit from the NJ Occupational Therapy Association for his advocacy work related to neurodiversity-affirming care.

Description:

Every human being wants to do well. Every child wants to succeed and make their parents and teachers happy. However, it can be really hard to be a kid sometimes, especially for our neurodivergent children. We are demanding more from them than ever before, especially at school.. While academic and other demands have changed, what hasn’t changed is the course of human development. Current advances in neuroscience have taught us so much about 1) how the brain works and 2) what kids need so they can feel safe, regulated and ready to meet our expectations. We will gain a new understanding about the “why” of childhood behavior and learn strategies to support kids, improve their behavior and help them thrive.

Objectives

Following this training, participants will be able to:

1. List  the 8 sensory systems and describe how they impact development, motor skills, and performance at home, school, and in the community.
2. Identify and describe when sensory processing or environmental stressors are impacting behavior and list practical strategies to better support them.
3. Identify and describe self-regulation challenges and implement realistic, collaborative strategies to empower kids and help them meet expectations.