One occupational therapist’s practical perspective on providing therapy within the NDIS framework.

ONLINE WORKSHOP

A practical approach informed by:

• DIR/Floortime
• Importance of Attachment and Attunement 
• Kim Barthel’s Psycho Sensory Processing 
• Mary Kwar’s Vestibular- Visual-Auditory Triad
• Anita Bundy’s Play 
• Tina Champagne’s Sensory Modulation 
• Primitive Reflex Integration 

Content

• Brief Overview of OT Approaches and Interventions combined to form a whole child and whole family model of practice.
• Historical understanding of Autism plus Autistic Adults now informing best practice for therapeutic interventions.
• Child Centered practice in 12-month-olds to 5 years including therapeutic use of self
• Session Planning and session running for children aged from Kindergarten to Year 6 
• Session Planning and session running for children aged Year 7 to Year 12
• The power of Non-Verbal Communication for managing avoidant behaviours in session and to maximise participation in session
• Anxiety Management strategies for different situation e.g. sensory modulation, sensory regulation, transitions, timers, social stories, holding emotional space, emotional coaching
• Vestibular Visual Auditory Triad including Primitive Reflexes
• Attachment and Attunement
• Therapy games for Functional Ideation, Impulse control, Choice making, Working memory