COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Children in school often show dysregulation that manifests in the form of meltdowns, decreased ability to focus, and incongruency in intelligence versus actual performance. This session discusses regulation and the importance of interoception as a gateway to theory of mind. Children who do not possess interoceptive awareness cannot reflect on other’s emotions. Therefore, theory of mind should be tied to interoceptive training. Linking both to executive function will improve therapeutic outcomes and success in the classroom.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify the meaning of interoception
- Correlate theory of mind and its connection with interoceptive awareness
- Relate executive function and its importance to daily lives of children
AUDIENCE:
School based therapists.
COURSE OUTLINE:
- Executive function skills, case study video
- Discussion: thinking vs. doing skills of executive function and impact on child’s performance in school
- Interoception: effect on performance, social skills, behavior, and relation to theory of mind
- The interoception and theory of mind connection. Signs and themes often seen in the classroom
- Case study review – have you seen this child?
Cara Nicole Koscinski, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CAS Cara Koscinski brings passion and excitement while providing OT to children with special needs. Being a mother of two autistic sons, not only does she understand OT, but she is able to appreciate the unique perspective of the caregiver as well. This is evident in her additional training and drive to seek new and fun ways to help children to achieve their goals. When she could not find comprehensive books to help guide her, Cara decided to write her own! She has published six books for caregivers and therapists and wrote a chapter for the Autism in Lockdown book. Her books sell worldwide and have won multiple awards. Book seven about the Train Model for Executive Function is being released this fall. Service to the special needs community invigorates Cara. She is the OT advisor and regular columnist for Autism, Asperger’s, and Sensory Digest; is an advisor for the Real OT Solutions cursive handwriting program; and has completed volunteer work with multiple organizations such as Future Horizons and the Autism Society of America. As an Autism Specialist she provides OT services, advocacy, and consultations as The Pocket Occupational Therapist. Her website www.PocketOT.com contains products designed to support the busy OT and to help caregivers learn strengths-based approaches for their children.
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