Teaching self-regulation to children and adolescents: Theories and techniques
Presenter(s)
Alex Thompson
June 13 & 14, 2024 from 12:30 to 3:45 p.m. (Eastern Time)
This experiential workshop will expand occupational therapy professionals’ knowledge of theories and techniques that can have a positive impact on teaching self-regulation to children and adolescents. The principles of Universal Design for Learning and their application to teaching self-regulation will be introduced. Participants will learn how the relationship and application of Polyvagal theory, the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, interoception, and sensory-enhanced movement contribute to the development of self-regulation skills. A variety of learning activities and discussions will be used to support participants in learning and experiencing evidence-based techniques to teach self-regulation to children and adolescents. Occupational therapist clinicians, occupational therapist assistants, students in occupational therapy programs, students in OTA/PTA programs, speech-language pathologists, social workers, and teachers/educators who wish to improve their ability to effectively teach self-regulation to children and adolescents. The tools and interventions discussed are meant to be delivered in a multi-tiered, Response to Intervention (RTI) model.
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Understand and apply the principles of Universal Design for Learning to self-regulation. Understand and apply relevant principles of Polyvagal theory, the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, interoception, and sensory-enhanced movement to the development of self-regulation skills. Utilize a variety of evidence-based techniques for teaching self-regulation to children and adolescents. Describe how the tools and techniques can be delivered in a multi-tiered, Response to Intervention (RTI) model.