Varleisha Gibbs – Self-Regulation in Children Keeping the Body, Mind & Emotions

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Varleisha Gibbs – Self-Regulation in Children Keeping the Body, Mind & Emotions

Discover what can cause self-regulation to fall apart
Build and enhance self-regulation in any setting
Come away with:

sensory therapy techniques
self-management and video modeling programs
sensory diets
first-person stories
energy regulation techniques
and much more!

Children with Sensory Processing Disorders, ADHD or autism have much in common. They are challenged with physical problems that affect their ability to focus and can also cause them to be emotionally reactive. Children who have trouble self-regulating throughout the day are missing out on typical childhood experiences in school, on the playground and with their families. They have difficulties in making and keeping friends. This recording looks at the underlying factors of poor self-regulation and how they affect the child. The course emphasizes practical interventions! You will walk away with details on how to create simple but effective programs in clinical, school and home settings:

Sensory therapy techniques
Simple self-management and video modeling programs
Sensory diets
First-person stories
Energy regulation techniques
Communication methods
Transition strategies
Behavioral Strategies

Clinical programs such as Interactive Metronome®, Sound Therapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT™) will be discussed, as will timely topics such as medication vs. non-medication for ADHD and new insights from research into biomedical aspects of autism.

Summarize characteristics of sensory modulation disorder, ADHD and autism in relation to assessment and treatment planning.
Utilize clinical strategies for SPD to improve client engagement at home and school.
Communicate cognitive and attention strategies to improve an ADHD client level of functioning.
Analyze the efficacy of non-medication ADHD interventions in a clinical setting.
Utilize communication strategies that provide control in clients with autism.
Utilize clinical strategies and identify how they can alleviate symptoms of SPD and ADHD.

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How Self Regulation Affects a Child’s Physical, Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Overlay of systems
Overlap with sensory processing disorder,
ADHD, autism, giftedness, anxiety and related conditions

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

Vestibular, proprioceptive, and sensory modulation characteristics
What can go wrong
Making it right: case studies and videos
Therapeutic Strategies: Interactive Metronome® (IM), Sound Therapy, brushing, sensory diets, and MeMoves™

Creating a Sensory Diet

Designing and implementing sensory diets

ADHD

Parker’s guidelines for giving meds
Greenspan’s strategies for avoiding meds
Cognitive strategies, attention strategies and mindfulness meditation

Self-Management

As a powerful behavior program for ADHD
Case study on breaking “stimming” habits

Utilizing Video

Role play & video modeling
Teaching functional skills
Catching child “being good”

Autism

Layers of autism
Working with emotions
Communication strategies that provide control
Match-and-repeat technique for social engagement
Dealing with picky eating and poor sleep habits
Behavioral strategies for eliminating difficult behavior

First-Person Stories

What, why and how

Making Transitions Uneventful

Strategies for smooth transitions

Other Approaches

Music therapy
Alternative therapy

Calming Strategies

Music, Me-Moves™
Deep pressure
Ease™