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Workshops
The
Barrett
Family Wellness Center is pleased to offer informative workshops that
are designed to give their participants a base of knowledge in the topic
areas being discussed.
Our
workshops deal with topics that affect many children that come to our
facility. These workshops are ideal for individuals seeking an
introduction to more advanced levels of knowledge of a particular
subject area.
Parents, educators and fellow therapists are encouraged to attend.
All workshops are held at our Westborough, MA facility, however, we will
perform in-services at your facility. We ask that you call for details
in regard to in-services due to certain distance and time restraints.
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Sensory Integration: What Does it Mean?
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Educators,
Therapists and Parents |
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TBA
Available as in-service |
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TBA |
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Many do not fully understand what Sensory Integration (SI) is and
how it affects a child’s social and emotional well-being. We would
like to invite you to learn more about SI and the warning signs that
often accompany the disorder.
Part I of the workshop is an informative presentation on the theory
behind SI and the role of occupational therapy. The first section of
Part I is what we refer to as the classroom portion of the workshop.
Participants will gain an understanding of the disorder by learning
the theoretical aspects of SI. From who first diagnosed the disorder
to what physiological processes we believe cause the disorder.
Additionally, how instrumental OT has been in bringing this disorder to
the forefront.
Part II of the workshop is often considered the interactive section
of the workshop. Participants get a hands-on learning experience of
how sensory input affects the nervous system and how different
treatment approaches work.
Participants will come away with a clear understanding of
SI; they will learn how it effects children in different
environments, how to recognize the warning signs and techniques that
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Please
note that our SI workshop is intended to be an introduction to SI and
therapists seeking certification in SI need to contact SII or WPS.
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What is Deep Touch Protocol/Brushing?
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Educators,
Therapists and Parents |
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Dates: |
TBA
Available as in-service |
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TBA |
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Many are familiar with the
Wilbarger Brushing Program, but are unsure how this brushing
protocol affects
sensory defensive children. This workshop will help to clarify these
questions and explain the tremendous benefits of the program. The
goal of this workshop is to allow each participant to learn the
brushing techniques, as well as, how to develop and implement a
sensory diet at home and at school. The seminar will be followed by
a question and answer period.
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"How Does Your Engine Run" |
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Educators,
Therapists and Parents |
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Dates: |
TBA
Available as in-service |
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TBA |
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The How Does Your Engine Run program consists
of lessons and fun activities that help children (and adults) learn
to recognize, monitor and change their level of alertness
appropriate to a given situation. The goal of this workshop is to
teach its participants techniques that can be applied to gain a
greater sense of self-awareness.
Consider a child sitting in a classroom or an
adult at their place of employment. In either of these scenarios if
the person has low sense of self-awareness they can be viewed as a
negative or distracting influence. This can give a child or an adult
a poor self-image and unfairly label them as a troublemaker when it
is something that can easily be treated.
T his workshop
can be a great aide in that it teaches the techniques that raise
one's level of awareness that make it easier for a person to respond
to daily interactions with others. This will lead to improved
confidence, self-esteem and a feeling of empowerment knowing that by
recognizing your level of alertness, you are in control.
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Handwriting With Ease
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Educators,
Therapists and Parents |
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Dates: |
TBA
Available as in-service |
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Participants will learn how games, exercise
and adaptive equipment can help prepare a child for handwriting and what
approaches to handwriting benefit developmentally delayed individuals.
Before completion of the workshop, each
individual will learn how to analyze an activity and determine how the
activity enhances handwriting. By discussing the normal developmental
sequence of pencil grip one will learn how to recognize when a child
displays a dysfunctional grip.
Therapeutic programs of Edu Kinesthetic by
Paul E. Dennison, PhD. and Loops and Groups by Mary Benbow will be
introduced. These handwriting programs each give their own perspective
as to the best method for assisting children with handwriting
difficulties. However, the value of these techniques when teaching
children how to write is remarkable.
The workshop is designed to answer both
general and more specific questions, and we encourage those who attend
to be active participants.
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We Can Do It Together |
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For: |
Educators,
Therapists and Parents |
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Dates: |
TBA
Available as in-service |
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This workshop looks at the three areas occupational therapy provides
services in school systems: positioning, visual perception and fine
motor. The workshop assists participants in identifying problems in
all three areas and gives practical suggestions for remediation.
Each participant can experience how deficits in one or more of these
areas can impact learning in the classroom. Participants will learn
practical solutions that can be implemented on a daily basis. |
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