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December 13, 2024
8:00 am - 8:45 am
Keynote
See full description below.
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Concurrent 101 | Using Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM) to Inform Strengths and Intervention Planning for Children With Diverse Needs
Annie Baltazar, OTD, OTR/L, playSense, Torrance, CA; Kelly Auld-Wright, OTD, OTR/L, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), Torrance, CA
Participants will learn how DDDM supports professional reasoning to illuminate the relationship between a client's reported strengths and data collected in a comprehensive assessment.
Concurrent 102 | Implementing a Sensory-Friendly Adaptive Aquatics Program for Children with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
Michelle Kennedy, Western New England University, Springfield, MA
Caregivers of children with disabilities participated in a sensory-friendly adaptive aquatics program. Pre- and post-surveys were used to understand how effective the program is in improving safety awareness and basic swimming skills.
10:15 am - 11:15 am
Concurrent 103 | It’s a Sign: Considerations for Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Brigid Bendig, Pioneer Therapy with The Valens Group, Chicago, IL; Evguenia Popova, PhD, OTR/L, Rush University, Chicago, IL
This presentation discusses occupational therapy considerations for working with deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) children. A case study will be used to illustrate occupation-based evaluation and intervention approaches.
Concurrent 104 | Goal Setting to Lay the Sensory Regulation Foundation for Autistic Children: A Top-Down, Strengths-Based, and Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach
Jessalyn Dickerson, MSOT, OTR/L, BCP, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Interactive session on collaborative goal-setting with autistic children/families for meaningful participation using GAS & DDDM process. Emphasizes regulation as a foundation and aligns with most recent practice guidelines for autistic people.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Concurrent 105 | School Mental Health Advocacy: Opening Doors to Meet the Needs of ALL Students
Sarah Greene, OTD, OTR/L, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
Occupational therapy practitioners play an important role in school mental health. Through ESSA, utilizing MTSS, practitioners should feel empowered to advocate, address barriers, and open doors to address the needs of ALL students through our unique role in mental health promotion initiatives.
Concurrent 106 | Understanding and Supporting Personality Styles Through a Sensory Emotional Lens
Michele Parkins, MS, OTR, IMH-E; AnnMarie Murphy, OTD, OT/L, CIMI-2, both of Great Kids Place, Rockaway, NJ
Understanding personality styles, with sensation and emotion in mind, can guide us in our treatment planning and interactions with children in a way that strengthens our relationships and enhances engagement and regulation within daily occupations.
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Concurrent 107 | Maximizing Occupational Therapy's Impact for Early Learners: Building Educator Capacity Through Coaching and Collaboration
Moira Bushell, OTD, MEd, OTR/L, BCP, Exceptional Learners Collaborative, Vernon Hills, IL; Allison Brown
With increasing workloads, occupational therapy practitioners must utilize existing resources in new ways to support all learners. Using an occupational therapy lens, student support capacity was enhanced through collaboration and coaching between practitioners and educators.
Concurrent 108 | Well-Siblings: The Unseen Needs of Siblings of Children With High Support Needs
Sophia Lovell, MA, OTR/L, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Well-siblings, the siblings of children with high support needs, require more recognition and support to their lived experiences. Occupational therapy practitioners are uniquely positioned to support the well-sibling, as well as utilize them to strengthen the care we provide.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Concurrent 109 | Just Breathe! Enhancing School-Based Occupational Therapy With Mindfulness
Neha Chugh-Gupta, OTD, New Franklin Elementary, Columbia, MO
This presentation offers participants a comprehensive understanding of mindfulness, including its scope, benefits, challenges, and practical ideas to use within school-based occupational therapy.
Concurrent 110 | Assessment and Intervention Within the Pediatric Rehabilitation Continuum: Application to Acute Neurological Insult, A Single Case Study
Clara Altemus, OTR/L, BCP, PMH-C, Randall Children's Hospital, Portland, OR; Mary Sroka
This short course will apply evidence from adult neurorehabilitation to the population of pediatric acute neurological insult. Participants will explore assessments and interventions across the rehabilitation continuum to enhance long term outcomes.
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
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