Laura Barker, MS, OTR

. Who would benefit from ABOUT THE SPEAKER: this workshop? Laura Barker, MS, OTR is an experienced The approach that will be taught was actually clinician and educator. She obtained her designed for children and adults who have undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan challenging behaviors associated with sensory University and a master’s degree in Education processing issues. It is an important alternative from the University of Michigan. From 1977 for people who have/are through 2002, she worked for the Farmington Public Schools in Michigan, gaining extensive • learning differences experience treating a large variety of age groups • autism or autism spectrum disorders and disabilities including sensory processing • ADD or ADHD Presented by disorders. Laura is currently teaching courses on • pervasive developmental disorders sensory processing involving the Ready LAURA BARKER, MS, OTR • mental retardation or Approach, developed by the late Bonnie • related conditions. Hanschu. As a Senior Ready Associate, Laura th has been recognized as one of a select group of April 25 , 2009 It is indicated when someone has/is professionals across the country who has demonstrated advanced expertise in using and • learning differences teaching the principals and techniques NC State University Club • self-stimulatory behavior associated with the Ready Approach. • self-injurious behavior 4200 Hillsborough Street • stereotypic behavior • explosive behavior, predictable or not Raleigh, NC 27606 • impaired learning, an appearance of being out-of-sync with their situation, or not having the ability to catch on to what they are experiencing • impaired, delayed, or intermittent receptive language • no, little, or very slow improvement with other approaches COURSE OBJECTIVES Registration– April 25th, 2009 Name: ______Participants will learn: TRAINING AGENDA  How to interpret challenging behaviors, Title/Discipline: ______8:30 am - 9:00 am: Registration such as aggressions, self-injurious Address: ______behavior, and self-stimulation, from a 9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Course ______sensory perspective. Course content City/State/Zip: ______ How sensation affects brain chemistry and Short history of the Ready Approach circuitry and how to incorporate them into Basic overview of sensory processing Phone: ______daily life when, where, and how they are Brainstem sensations and body map Email for registration confirmation: needed.  Vestibular ______ A basic understanding of our own adaptive  Proprioception  Tactile brain driven responses and how this relates Registration fee is: Four areas of sensory processing associated on the spectrum of maladaptive responses $125 (before March 30th, 2009) with the Ready Approach including autism and related disorders. $155 (after March 30th, 2009)  Fear response/Defensiveness  How to promote wider use of sensory Please make checks payable to:  Modulation techniques by helping others understand the Pediatric Therapy Associates  Registration rationale behind the Ready Approach.  Integration Mail registration and payment to:  To understand how to create optimal 12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch on your own 1120 SE Cary Parkway sensory environments to promote learning Suite 200 for all people, whether they have Brain chemistry Cary, NC 27518 disabilities or not. Brain processes Memory Payment Method: Characteristics of Sensory Processing Problems ___ Check/ money order Sensory Goals for all interactions ___ Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, CONTINUING EDUCATION Optimal environments/interactions/activities American Express) CREDITS ______Name ______A Certificate of Attendance will be given to Billing Address ______participants for 6 contact hours. REFUND POLICY ______Cancellations must be in writing and will be Acct. No. ______accepted until April 10th, 2009. An Exp. Date ______administration fee of $75 will be charged. No Authorized Signature: refunds after deadline. ______

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