Courses for Special Education Teachers Live Webinars and Online Courses for Professional Development Special educators know that classrooms are powerful, positive places. That’s why Education Resources courses for special educators do more than provide continuing education units (CEUs)—they create team collaboration. At ERI, we know that special educators, guidance counselors, developmental specialists, and teachers help students improve critical functions in their lives every day. We know you are always seeking new strategies, new ways to help, and new ways to move children forward. Search Courses and Webinars Receive Course Updates & Resources Continuing Education Courses for Special Educators Effective teachers constantly strive to improve their teaching methods and their classrooms. Expanding your knowledge through continuing education courses for special educators will benefit you by: Developing your communication skills. Providing more training on specific subject matters relevant to your classroom. Enhancing your problem-solving skills. Sharing new ways to reach students of any skill level. Gain the skills to maintain a classroom despite roadblocks. Online Education Courses for Special Education Teachers ERI’s online continuing education courses for special education teachers provide exceptional value to help you improve your teaching skills create meaningful connections with your students. We offer two flexible online learning options at ERI to meet your busy schedule. Take classes on your schedule in the location of your choosing to advance your career: Online Courses Take a special education ERI course on your schedule with our on-demand special education professional development courses. We film all our on-demand courses to make it feel as though you are present and provide a downloadable handout so you can follow along. If you choose to partake in an on-demand course, you also have the flexibility to pause the video and rewind to revisit specific information. Explore courses in topics such as gross and fine motor skills and the best school-based practices. Students also have a year to complete the class and pass the post test to eliminate timing issues. Live Webinars Join one of our special education professional development webinars for an engaging learning experience on topics such as the Severely Involved and Medically Complex Student and motor issues in autism. Students can attend our webinars from any location and receive an email with a Zoom link before the session begins. After the webinar, you will receive a CEU certificate you can download and print at any time. In-Person Courses Our in-person special education continuing education courses provide hands-on learning experiences by combining videos and lectures. During our in-person classes, you will solidify your skills while increasing your knowledge by receiving real-time feedback and guidance. You can also connect with other participants who share your passion for a chance to learn and make valuable connections. Read More....Why Choose ERI? Whether you are helping students in a school, daycare center or a preschool program, we offer a wide variety of special education courses to fit your needs. Each class offers hands-on learning opportunities and will provide resources you can use daily to enhance your practice. Some additional reasons to choose ERI for your continuing education for special educators are: Course Topics ERI can keep you current on the latest school-based therapies and best practices. ERI courses cover a wide range of topics like autism, anxiety, foundational skills for literacy, sensory diet and the neurodevelopmental classroom, and feature cutting-edge tools you can’t wait to try. Our Experienced Team During our 30 years in business, we have set the standard for creating hands-on and evidence-based educational opportunities. Whether you attend one of our courses online or in person, you will receive informative resources in managing ADHD with mindfulness and self-regulation you can reference daily to help your students. A Valuable Investment ERI seminars for special educators are a valuable investment in you and your students. By registering for our continuing education courses, you will reignite your passion for special education and teach you how to go above and beyond for your students. Our catalog of education opportunities for special educators includes: Early intervention (EI) Mental health/behavior Neurology Pediatrics School-based practice. Connect with Other Special Educators We know that you may be the only person on your team with your skillset. Community matters to you just as much as your CEUs. Whether you fulfill your professional developmental requirements online or attend live seminars with ERI, you will connect with a wider community of dedicated special educators as committed to making a difference as you are. Register today for one of our engaging and informational continuing education courses and spend your next in-service day with ERI. With our courses, you’ll learn high-quality, powerful special education and school-based therapy skill you can use in your classroom! 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August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Therapies in the School 22nd Annual Conference - Online Conference 8Course Faculty - Susan Cecere, Jan Hollenbeck, Joanne Szabo, Barbara Connolly, Tim Richmond, Melissa Gerber, Josephine BardabeliasCourse Description - Complete the full, 7-session conference for 18.5 Contact Hours (1.85 CEUs) ERI's Therapies in the School 22nd Annual Conference - Online Conference 8 offers recordings of seven (7) different sessions from our virtual Therapies in the School 2021 conference held in November, 2021. Invigorate your school-based practice with new tools, strategies and evidence-based interventions with these 7 engaging, motivating and highly informative courses. The sessions provide a multitude of thought-provoking interventions and tools to help the children on your caseload and offer more efficient ways to interact with other professionals in the school system. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Awareness of Self in Space: Strategies to Address Gross Motor to Fine Motor SkillsCourse Faculty - Melissa Gerber, Josephine BardabeliasCourse Description - Do you have any students that appear clumsy and unaware of their surroundings? Students who can't sit still in their chair and complete classroom tasks? This workshop will address awareness of self in space as well as provide practical activities and tools to use with your students. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Decisions for Today, Implications for Tomorrow: Long Term Outcomes over the Life Span for Students with Special NeedsCourse Faculty - Barbara ConnollyCourse Description - Learn the effects of aging in children, adolescents , and adults with lifelong disabilities (LLDs). Effects on the somatosensory, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular/pulmonary systems are discussed. Implications for interventions during the school age years will be emphasized. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Digital Tools: Promoting Efficiency for Both You and Your StudentsCourse Faculty - Tim RichmondCourse Description - This course will be broken into two sections. The first will explore using technology tools to support student’s access, reading/writing, executive function and overall efficiency. Participants will be walked through our favorite digital tools, have the opportunity to observe and then practice. The second section will focus on therapist and educator efficiency utilizing similar digital tools. Again, participants will have the opportunity to practice and learn from others shared ideas. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Assessment of Sensory Processing Issues in High-risk Populations: Down SyndromeCourse Faculty - Barbara ConnollyCourse Description - Children with Down Syndrome are at risk for sensory processing problems due to neuroanatomical differences in the structure of their brains when compared to the "typical" brain. Additionally, recent research has shown that children with Down Syndrome score differently on standardized tests of sensory processing when compared to the typically developing child . This course will provide an overview of the etiology of sensory processing problems in children with Down Syndrome and discuss the evaluation tools that can be used to identify problems in this population. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!School-Based Best Practices: A Beginner's GuideCourse Faculty - Susan CecereCourse Description - Learn the knowledge needed to navigate the language of IDEA and the IEP process for student who are eligible for special education and related services. The basics of assessment, IEP documentation, creating supplementary aids and services, developing participation based goals and making dosing decisions will be shared and discussed. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Visual Impairments, Motor Skills and School Performance: CVI, ROP, ONHCourse Faculty - Joanne SzaboCourse Description - Cortical visual impairment (CVI), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH); learn how these common diagnoses continue to impact a student's educational progress and motor development. Multiple case studies will be discussed to illustrate the characteristics associated with these diagnoses and how the factors associated with the student's visual impairments affect their IEP goals and treatments. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Evaluating School Participation: Revitalizing and Developing your ProcessCourse Faculty - Jan HollenbeckCourse Description - Participation based assessments: School based therapists will learn the critical considerations and components of a school-based evaluation focused on student participation. Participants will reflect on current evaluation practices and work in small groups to develop/revitalize an evaluation process based on session content. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Baby Beats and Breaths: Therapeutic Interventions for the Premature Infant with Cardiopulmonary Compromise - ONLINECourse Faculty - Holly SchifskyCourse Description - Learn advanced critical reasoning skills and movement analysis skills (via lab time and video presentations) to assess breathing patterns, facilitation techniques to support trunk development, positioning strategies to support chest wall development, and feeding techniques to maximize postural control. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Vestibular Rehabilitation: Evaluation and Management of Individuals with Dizziness and Balance Disorders - Online SeriesCourse Faculty - Richard ClendanielCourse Description - Learn effective, comprehensive, and evidence-based treatment and evaluation of the number one reason individuals over the age of 70 seek medical attention: Dizziness. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Primitive Reflexes: Strategies to Promote Integration - Strengthening Foundational Skills - Online SeriesCourse Faculty - Janine WiskindCourse Description - This course provides therapists with a clear understanding of evaluating and treating primitive reflexes. It teaches clinicians to assess the child’s posture and movement patterns It then goes on to teach the reflexes in groups and patterns as they work together fluidly to promote function. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Increasing Effectiveness Through Interprofessional CollaborationCourse Faculty - Colleen WhitingCourse Description - Now more than ever, collaboration is critical as we partner with other professionals to provide services in the various service delivery models especially during COVID. Interprofessional collaborative practice occurs when multiple service providers from different professional backgrounds work together, blending their cultures, to help provide comprehensive services with the highest quality of care and outcomes. Come learn how to effectively enact interprofessional collaborative practice into your school-based position. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Creating Motor Lab & Sensory Pathways: Incorporating Movement into Classrooms and HomesCourse Faculty - Kim WigginsCourse Description - This session will provide strategies that encourage movement whether attending school in person or from home. Learn to design programs for children with increased challenges in motor skills, attention, visual skills, and behavior to improve function, participation and inclusion by collaborating with a variety of school partners. School wide movement initiatives, such as motor labs and sensory paths, can be added to the school or distance leanring environment to promote healthy school climates needed for learning. This course will review the research to encourage using these school-wide movement initiative programs. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Using the iPad to Facilitate Service Delivery and Improve Student Outcomes and EngagementCourse Faculty - Angela Sterling-OrthCourse Description - Take your iPad use to the next level, incorporate your evidence-based practices, and secure the buy-in from your families, colleagues, and administrators. This program will frame mobile device use around critical concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and evidence-based practices. Applications with the iPad that maximize your therapy time when working with clients and communication and other developmental disorders and their caregivers will be highlighted. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Implementation of Video Self Modeling for Children with Autism: Applications for Both School and HomeCourse Faculty - Liliane SavardCourse Description - In this session, we will review the evidence related to the use of video modeling for children with autism. Then we will describe the components and process to create different types of video self-models. Participants will learn the basics of simple video editing with commonly available tools and software. Finally, we will discuss issues of compliance with FERPA and HIPAA in the context of in-person but also remote service delivery. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Core Strengthening for Improved Academic Performance & School Participation for PT, OT & SLPCourse Faculty - Suzanne Davis BombriaCourse Description - The core is so much more than just the abdominals! Relate the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and respiratory components that are critical to core stability and how they might impact the child's performance. Learn practical strategies that can be immediately applied to make changes in a variety of children to build their confidence, functional activities and participation. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Developing and Using Goals for Students’ Meaningful Participation in School: A Complex ProcessCourse Faculty - Kimberly WynarczukCourse Description - This session will present findings from recent research regarding development and use of student goals that address participation. The session will discuss the role of student goals whether attending school in-person or virtually, assessment of participation, goal development, and the influence of goals on services and outcomes. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss their experiences and explore strategies using the “G.O.A.L.S. for student participation: Goal development tool". August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Effective Push-In Services for Related Service Providers: A Time for ChangeCourse Faculty - Kim WigginsCourse Description - Whether you are working in the classroom, virtually or in a hybrid model, this session will offer effective strategies and adaptations to meet your school-based goals. Due to many barriers, PT, OT and SLP therapists are often more comfortable providing pull out therapy sessions, however the evidence supports push in services. This course will review research, provide strategies for pushing-in at school or through distance learning, and discuss the benefits of carryover and collaboration. This course may be adapted closer to the date of the presentation to reflect regulations/changes that may occur due to COVID19. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!The Severely Involved Child: Applying Best Practice GuidelinesCourse Faculty - Susan CecereCourse Description - During this session the relevance of using the ICF and OTPF frameworks with students with severe disabilities will be applied to school-based practice including virtual considerations. Using a case study, the application of the frameworks to evidenced-based assessment, goals, objectives and interventions will be discussed. Current research and tools to support practice with this student population will be shared. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!School Based Best Practices: A Guide for Beginning TherapistsCourse Faculty - Susan CecereCourse Description - This session will discuss the application of the laws and evidence based practices to school based OTs and PTs whether working in the school environment, remotely or in a hybrid model. Beginning with OT/PT roles and responsibilities, the session will take you through the IEP process using the ICF as a foundation for decision making. The session will include dosing strategies for service decision making as well as best practice for post secondary outcomes. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Therapies in the School Online Conference 7Course Faculty - Susan Cecere, Kim Wiggins, Kimberly Wynarczuk, Suzanne Davis Bombria, Liliane Savard, Colleen Whiting, Angela Sterling-OrthCourse Description - Nine engaging, motivating, and highly informative sessions to invigorate your practice and provide school-based tools to foster growth in your students. Sessions range from addressing motor and sensory pathways, core strengthening, participation-based goals, video self-modeling, collaborating, treating severely involved children, push-in services, iPad apps, STAR program for sensory processing, to best practices for the new school-based practitioner. Purchase the complete Therapies in the School Online Conference 7 series and receive “Supporting Students with Sensory Processing Challenges in the Schools: Using the STAR Frame of Reference” at no cost to earn an additional 1.5 Contact Hours (.15 CEUs). August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Effective Physical Therapist Management of Patients in the Emergency Setting: Differential Diagnosis, Intervention, and Inter-Professional CollaborationCourse Faculty - Michael LebecCourse Description - Learn to be comfortable and effective providing care in the emergency room by distinguishing sources of pathology, conducting an efficient exam, and administering interventions even when limited to one or few episodes of care. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Integrating Trauma-Informed Treatment Strategies into your School-Based PracticeCourse Faculty - Emily Zeman EddyCourse Description - Evidence-based Approaches during the COVID-19 Era Learn to implement current, trauma-informed treatment practices and strategies when working with children and youth in the schools, either remote or in-person, considering the COVID-19 pandemic context. In support of all our valued school-based therapists we are offering you this online session at no cost August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesTBI: Tools and Strategies to Promote Recovery for the Moderately-Severely Challenged - Webinar Prerequisite Online SessionsCourse Faculty - Andrew Packel, Kimberly MiczakCourse Description - This is NOT a standalone course and must be taken in conjunction with the live virtual webinar: TBI: Tools and Strategies to Promote Recovery for the Moderately-Severely Challenged-LIVE WEBINAR and Online Courses-Two Sessions This course will provide a framework and utilize video-based cases to provide optimal evaluation, assessment, and treatment strategies for individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesToe Walking: Part B - Red Flags, Roles of Vision/Reflexes & Utilizing the ACTCourse Faculty - Liesa M. RitchieCourse Description - This is the revised title for the current Pediatric Toe Walking Online Series Increase your effectiveness of the evaluation and treatment of equinus gait by incorporating vision/reflexes, the ACT tool and red flags into your approach to address toe walking. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Toe Walking: Part A & B - Comprehensive SeriesCourse Faculty - Liesa M. RitchieCourse Description - NEW Online Course Develop a systematic approach to the evaluation and treatment of toe walking (including biomechanics, sensory processing, vision/reflexes, evaluation tools and red flags) in order to devise an effective treatment plan that produces successful long-term outcomes. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Toe Walking: Part A - In-Depth Evaluation and TreatmentCourse Faculty - Liesa M. RitchieCourse Description - NEW Online Course - Recorded from a recent Live Webinar Develop a systematic approach to the evaluation and treatment of toe walking (including biomechanics and sensory processing) in order to devise an effective treatment plan that produces successful long-term outcomes. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation OnlineCourse Faculty - Richard ClendanielCourse Description - The course will focus on the assessment and treatment of patients with vertigo and dysequilibrium from unusual vestibular causes. The course is designed for clinicians (PT & OT) with prior vestibular rehabilitation course work and clinical experience. Material covered will include advanced techniques for treating anterior and horizontal canal BPPV, central causes of dizziness (including concussion), identification and treatment of cervicogenic dizziness, chronic subjective dizziness, migraine and other unusual vestibular disorders. This series is one course with 7 short video sessions. Each videos session is 1.5-2 hours. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Vestibular Rehabilitation: Treatment Intensive Online SeriesCourse Faculty - Gaye CroninCourse Description - Recognizing and assessing vestibular disorders can also be challenging, but once the process is completed, you need to be able to develop an appropriate treatment plan. This course will present vestibular treatments as a system of exercises and movements that the clinician learns to select, grade, and develop a continuum for the individual patient. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Treatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction Online SeriesCourse Faculty - Liesa M. RitchieCourse Description - NEW Online Course! Recorded at a live webinar. Gain practical “sensory-aware”* tools to treat children with both underlying gross motor and sensory dysfunction. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Torticollis: Assessment and Treatment of Infants and Children Online SeriesCourse Faculty - Cindy MilesCourse Description - Cindy Miles, PT, PhD, PCS, NDT, a leading expert on torticollis and plagiocephaly discusses the increased incidence, etiology, and pathophysiology of this disorder. This dynamic course is chock-full of case studies and interactive at-home lab practice opportunities to provide the knowledge of effective assessment and treatment of children with torticollis. Learn effective strategies including designing home exercise programs, infant positioning, manual techniques, and taping to support your clinical practice. You will explore how this diagnosis impacts the movement system and resulting impairments in gross, fine and speech motor skills. Evidence-based treatment strategies that can be integrated into routines and functional play will be provided as well as recommendations for follow-up. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesApplying Motor Learning, Motor Control and Neuroplasticity to Evidence-Based School PracticeCourse Faculty - Arsenio PaezCourse Description - Inform your practice with the latest evidence on neuroplasticity and motor learning to design more effective treatment programs. Utilize the knowledge of how to best provide helpful feedback, incorporate varied practice into sessions, and harness the benefits of mental practice to improve outcomes for your caseload. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesNew Strategies for Developing Pre-Writing Skills AND Using Technology as a Compensatory Tool for Students Who Can’t WriteCourse Faculty - Kim WigginsCourse Description - This practical, activity-focused course is packed with inexpensive DIY (do it yourself) methods and creative activities to improve your client’s handwriting. You will work through a systematic method to target the origin of handwriting difficulties. Participants are provided with numerous activities to target areas of difficulties for varying levels of students. The second part of the course provides information on assistive technology, new apps, chrome extensions, and other alternative methods to help your children read, write, and type. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesBest Practices for Collaboration: What's the Evidence?Course Faculty - Kim WigginsCourse Description - Find creative ways to build collaboration with teachers and administrators to reach improved student outcomes on classroom and school-wide programs based on the latest evidence in the field. You will learn evidence-based, concrete methods of determining the least restrictive environment, including therapy dosing decisions and service delivery. Creative ideas to effectively push into classrooms for both individual and group sessions are highlighted. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesPraxis is More Than Coordination: Sensory Interventions to Improve Academics, Executive Functioning, and Student SuccessCourse Faculty - Judith KimballCourse Description - Learn practical activities to improve praxis for inside as well as outside the classroom with additional chances to brainstorm based on your caseload. Sensory integration strategies ar given to improve executive functioning and increase student success. Data collection techniques to show the effectiveness of interventions will be emphasized. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesSchool-Based Therapy 101: Building Blocks for SuccessCourse Faculty - Nicole Barmen, Kathryn BielCourse Description - Learn the necessities of school-based practice including tips for success, collecting data, writing an effective IEP and formulating clear goals to most effectively help your students thrive. The differences between IEPs, 504 plans, and Non-classified/RTI/AIS students will be made clear. Emphasis will be on ways to educate members of the team on related services and how to effectively work with parents to ensure that your year runs smoothly. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesUsing Evidence to Support Your Recommendations: Service Delivery, Dosing, IEPsCourse Faculty - Susan CecereCourse Description - Learn the latest evidence to inform your decision on dosing and frequency of therapy as well as assessment and IEP writing to improve your effectiveness as a school-based therapist. Ecological assessments that focus on participation, functional goal writing, effective use of supplementary aids and services, and helpful ways to collect data to support your interventions will be covered. This course will teach you how to use the ICF as a guide for making informed decisions to effectively benefit your clients. Session A covers using evidence to determine varying types of service delivery, effective therapy dosing, equipment dosing, services on behalf of a student (indirect service), and tools to maximize participation in the community Session B dives into methods of assessing children in order to write a comprehensive IEP that will support student success by effectively using Supplementary Aids and Services, writing collaborative, participation-based goals, and tracking progress using data. Effective methods of data collection, participation-based assessments, and how to support your practice legally, will be covered. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesThe Preschooler Who Isn't Keeping UpCourse Faculty - Anne Buckley-ReenCourse Description - Learn a multitude of practical strategies and tools to improve children's functioning in the preschool population. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesTherapies in the School Online Conference 6Course Faculty - Anne Buckley-Reen, Susan Cecere, Arsenio Paez, Nicole Barmen, Judith Kimball, Kim Wiggins, Kathryn BielCourse Description - These engaging eight sessions provide school-based tools to foster growth in your students. Sessions range from essential writing tools, neuroplasticity/motor learning, praxis and its effect on executive functioning, typing programs, preschool interventions, mindfulness, IEP writing, and ways to more effectively collaborate with your team. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesMindfulness: Implementation of a School-Wide ProgramCourse Faculty - Anne Buckley-ReenCourse Description - See the incredible evidence that supports a highly effective, school-wide mindfulness and yoga program that improves children's regulation, attention, and ability to learn. This guiding information can inform implementation of similar programs in your school, whether it’s a creative whole-class push in activity or a system support that can be carried out by teachers and teacher aides. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesVestibular Therapy for the School-Aged Child and Adolescent Online SeriesCourse Faculty - Inger BruecknerCourse Description - This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know about evidenced-based, effective assessment and treatment of children with vestibular dysfunction. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesPractical Treatment Techniques to Improve Function and Participation for the Child with Vestibular Symptoms (Includes lab)Course Faculty - Inger BruecknerCourse Description - Learn effective, evidence-based treatment strategies and symptom relief techniques, with functional outcomes and school considerations in mind. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesPediatric Vestibular Screening and Assessment: Evaluation and TestingCourse Faculty - Inger BruecknerCourse Description - Learn comprehensive yet quick vestibular assessments with modifications for the pediatric population as well as fun treatment strategies to apply the next day at work. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesPathophysiology of Vestibular Symptoms in ChildrenCourse Faculty - Inger BruecknerCourse Description - Participants will learn about the most common causes of vestibular dysfunction in children including concussion, migraines, and BPPV. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesUnderstanding the Unique Aspects of the Vestibular System in Children and AdolescentsCourse Faculty - Inger BruecknerCourse Description - Effectively understand the unique signs of dysfunction as well as development of vestibular function in children to apply to treatment strategies August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesPost Concussion Syndrome: A Four Part SeriesCourse Faculty - Christina FinnCourse Description - This dynamic series will help clinicians apply the latest research on diagnosis and management of concussion and post concussion syndrome. Clinicians will learn effective treatment strategies to improve visual skills, balance and sensory integration for optimal return to school, work, and sports. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesAligning Strategies to Support Motor Needs with Curriculum GoalsCourse Faculty - Melissa Gerber, Josephine BardabeliasCourse Description - This 2 part session will provide therapists with tools to incorporate therapy for optimal motor outcomes into the educational model, and will discuss sensory and motor systems and their impact on a student’s ability to focus and enhance memory while being able to process information. August 17, 2022 - Venue TBDView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesAugust 2022 NEW COURSE!Motor Learning: Tools to Enhance Academic Skills Through Movement-LIVE WEBINAR-Four SessionsCourse Faculty - Josephine BardabeliasCourse Description - Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete all four sessions for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs) August 23, 25, 30 and September 1, 2022 6:10 pm EST • 5:10pm CST • 4:10 pm MST • 3:10 pm PST (US) Exercise strengthens the body and brain! Learn innovative ways to integrate movement with learning while concentrating on developmental and functional skills. August 23, 2022 - September 1, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesPrimitive Reflexes: Strategies to Promote Integration - Strengthening Foundational Skills - LIVE WEBINAR - Three SessionsCourse Faculty - Janine WiskindCourse Description - Live Webinar for Pediatric Therapists. Complete all 3 Sessions for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs) August 25, 26 and 27, 2022 August 25 | 5:40 pm EST • 4:40 pm CST • 3:40 pm MST• 2:40 pm PST (US) August 26 and 27 | 8:40 am EST • 7:40 am CST • 6:40 am MST• 5:40 am PST (US) Hone your skills in the evaluation and treatment of primitive reflexes through interactive labs and case studies by utilizing a functional and play-based approach. August 25, 2022 - August 27, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesSeptember 2022Practical and Effective Strategies to Improve Self-Regulation and Executive Function - LIVE WEBINAR - One SessionCourse Faculty - Jocelynn WallachCourse Description - Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete one session for 5.5 Contact Hours (.55 CEUs) September 16, 2022 8:40 am EST • 7:40 am CST • 6:40 am MST • 5:40 am PST (US) Learn innovative methods to facilitate the development of self-regulation, attention, organization and memory, as well as environmental accommodations and modifications to improve the independence of students and patients. September 16, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): Evaluation and Treatment Tools-LIVE WEBINAR-Two SessionsCourse Faculty - Melissa GerberCourse Description - Early Bird Rate! Use Code GERBERSEPTEMBER22 at checkout when you register before August 8, 2022 and save $20! Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete two sessions for 6.5 Contact Hours ( 0.65 CEUs) September 19 and 21, 2022 5:40 pm EST • 4:40 pm CST • 3:40 pm MST • 2:40 pm PST (US) Help children/students with Developmental Coordination Disorders (DCD) achieve optimal outcomes using evidence based assessment and treatment tools and strategies. September 19, 2022 - September 21, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesThe Core of it All: It’s More Than Just Abdominals-LIVE WEBINAR-Four SessionsCourse Faculty - Suzanne Davis BombriaCourse Description - Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete all sessions for 11.5 Contact Hours (1.15 CEUs) September 20, 22, 27 and 29, 2022 6:40 pm EST • 5:40 pm CST • 4:40 pm MST • 3:40 pm PST (US) We hear about ‘the core’ all of the time, but it is so much more than just the abdominals! Treating children, whether they are high functioning or have more complex issues, requires a thorough understanding of the muscles that provide core stability. An evidence-based, multi-system approach is taken to examine and devise effective intervention strategies that are immediately applicable to a variety of pediatric populations. September 20, 2022 6:40 PM - September 29, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesOctober 2022Motor Issues in Autism-IN PERSON-Two SessionsCourse Faculty - Anne Buckley-ReenCourse Description - IN-PERSON Course for Pediatric Therapists. Attend both sessions for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs) October 1 and 2, 2022 8:30 am - 3:30 pm EST (US) Learn to expand engagement in clients with ASD and address self-stimulatory behaviors, preservation, and reactive or self-directed behaviors. October 1, 2022 - October 2, 2022Cedar Knolls, NJView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesPediatric Vestibular Therapy: Young Children Through Adolescents - LIVE WEBINAR - Four SessionsCourse Faculty - Inger BruecknerCourse Description - Live Webinar for Therapists. Four Sessions for 14.5 Contact Hours (1.45 CEUs) October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 2022 5:10 pm EST • 4:10 pm CST • 3:10 pm MST • 2:10 pm PST (US) A hands-on lab, evidence-based lecture, videos, and case presentations are tailored to assess and treat children 5-18 years old while maintaining their application/relevance for the adult population. ERI is partnering with P.G. Chambers School to offer this live webinar. October 11, 2022 - November 1, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesFunctionally Assessing and Treating Visual Processing, Visual Perception and Visual-Motor Deficits - LIVE WEBINAR - 3 SESSIONSCourse Faculty - Melissa GerberCourse Description - Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete all three Sessions for 10 Contact Hours (1.0 CEUs) October 12, 19 and 26, 2022 6:10 pm EST • 5:10pm CST • 4:10 pm MST • 3:10 pm PST (US) This course will arm therapists with intervention tools and strategies to promote independence and improved functioning in both children and adults. Case studies will be used to solidify learning and cement clinical reasoning. Telehealth will be discussed. October 12, 2022 - October 26, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesEvidence-Based Best Practices for the Severely Involved and Medically Complex Student-Live Webinar-Four SessionsCourse Faculty - Susan CecereCourse Description - Live Webinar for Pediatric Therapists. Complete all Four Sessions for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs) October 17, 19, 24, 26, 2022 5:40 pm EST • 4:40 pm CST • 3:40 pm MST • 2:40 pm PST (US) Develop clinical reasoning and skills for assessment, IEP documentation, interventions, data collection and dosing strategies to meet the needs of the medically complex student. October 17, 2022 - October 26, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesISSUES IN PRAXIS: The Clumsy Child-LIVE WEBINAR-Four SessionsCourse Faculty - Barbara ConnollyCourse Description - Live Webinar for Pediatric Therapists. Complete all sessions for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs) October 18, 20, 25 and 27, 2022 6:40 pm EST • 5:40 pm CST • 4:40 pm MST• 3:40 pm PST (US) Learn to treat children with developmental coordination disorder resulting in difficulties with self-esteem, writing, ADLs, play, classroom activities and sports. October 18, 2022 - October 27, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesManagement of Persistent Post Concussive Symptoms: What’s the Latest Evidence?-LIVE WEBINAR-Two SessionsCourse Faculty - Christina FinnCourse Description - October 28 and 29, 2022 9:10 am EST • 8:10 am CST • 7:10 am MST • 6:10 am PST (US) Learn the latest relevant assessment and treatment strategies for patients across the lifespan who experience prolonged visual, vestibular, and sensory complaints as a result of a concussion. ERI is partnering with Providence Health and Services to offer this webinar. October 28, 2022 - October 29, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesMary Massery's LINKED: Breathing and Posture Control Part 2 - In PersonCourse Faculty - Patricia West-Low, Mary MasseryCourse Description - Register for both “Linked: Breathing and Postural Control Part 1" and “Linked: Breathing and Postural Control - Part two" together and save. “LINKED Part-2” builds upon the foundational information presented in “LINKED Part-1”. This course, developed by Mary Massery, proposes a new definition of “core stability;” redefining it as the dynamic control of trunk pressures to optimize postural stability (balance) October 29, 2022 - October 30, 2022Cedar Knolls, NJView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesNovember 2022 NEW COURSE!Motor Learning: Tools to Enhance Academic Skills Through Movement-LIVE WEBINAR-Four SessionsCourse Faculty - Josephine BardabeliasCourse Description - Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete both sessions for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs) November 1, 3, 8 and 10, 2022 6:10 pm EST • 5:10 pm CST • 4:10 pm MST • 3:10 pm PST (US) Exercise strengthens the body and brain! Learn innovative ways to integrate movement with learning while concentrating on developmental and functional skills. November 1, 2022 - November 10, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesTreatment of Motor Issues in Children with Sensory Dysfunction - LIVE WEBINAR - TWO SESSIONSCourse Faculty - Liesa M. RitchieCourse Description - Live Webinar for Pediatric Therapists. Complete both Sessions for 11 Contact Hours (1.1 CEUs) November 2-3, 2022 9:40 am EST • 8:40 am CST • 7:40 am MST • 6:40 am PST (US) Gain practical “Sensory-Aware” tools to treat children with both underlying gross motor and sensory dysfunction. November 2, 2022 - November 3, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): Evaluation and Treatment Tools-LIVE WEBINAR-One SessionCourse Faculty - Melissa GerberCourse Description - Early Bird Rate! Use Code GERBERNOVEMBER22 at checkout before September 25, 2022 and save $20! Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete one session for 6.5 Contact Hours ( 0.65 CEUs) November 6, 2022, Sunday 7:40 am EST • 6:40 am CST • 5:40 am MST • 4:40 am PST (US) Help children/students with Developmental Coordination Disorders (DCD) achieve optimal outcomes using evidence based assessment and treatment tools and strategies. November 6, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesBuilding the Brain: A Neurobiological Approach to Assessment and Treatment - Live Webinar - Two SessionsCourse Faculty - Robin HarwellCourse Description - November 11 and 12, 2022 9:10 am EST • 8:10 am CST • 7:10 am MST • 6:10 am PST (US) Link neuroscience with clinical practice while focusing on evidence-based interventions to provide measurable outcomes for adults and children with neurological challenges through intensive labs. November 11, 2022 - November 12, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesDecember 2022Motor Issues in Autism-LIVE WEBINAR-TWO SESSIONSCourse Faculty - Anne Buckley-ReenCourse Description - LIVE Webinar for Pediatric Therapists. Complete both Sessions for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs) December 2 & 9, 2022 8:10 am EST • 7:10 am CST • 6:10 am MST • 5:10 am PST (US) Learn to expand engagement in clients with ASD and address self-stimulatory behaviors, preservation, and reactive or self-directed behaviors. December 2, 2022 - December 9, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesTreating the Child with Hypotonia-LIVE WEBINAR-Two SessionsCourse Faculty - Colleen CareyCourse Description - Live Webinar for Pediatric Therapists. Complete both sessions for 10.5 Contact Hours (1.05 CEUs) December 2 & 9, 2022 10:40 am EST • 9:40 am CST • 8:40 am MST • 7:40 am PST (US) This workshop, focuses on using the NDT Practice Model in treating the child with hypotonia. Specific strategies to improve motor control in this population will be presented. Treatment strategies based on the common impairments of the sensorimotor system in this population will be demonstrated. December 2, 2022 - December 9, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional DatesDon't Wait For Gait! Therapeutic Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Gait-LIVE WEBINAR-Two SessionsCourse Faculty - Liesa M. RitchieCourse Description - December 2-3, 2022 - Complete both sessions for 12.5 Contact Hours (1.25 CEUs) 9:40 am EST • 8:40 am CST • 7:40 am MST • 6:40 am PST This course clearly explains the significant components of evaluation and treatment of pediatric gait, in a clinically relevant manner. Flaws of a “wait and see” approach will be discussed, while supporting proactive & preventive intervention with proposed methods for deliberate, realistic & effective intervention for pediatric gait. December 2, 2022 - December 3, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates NEW COURSE!Linking Motor Skills and Speech Strategies to Improve Outcomes in Autism and Other Motor Related Disorders - LIVE WEBINAR - Three SessionsCourse Faculty - Bethanne Mazurczak, Leslie PaparsenosCourse Description - Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete all three (3) sessions for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs) December 5, 7 and 12, 2022 5:40 pm EST • 4:40 pm CST • 3:40 pm MST • 2:40 pm PST (US) Learn multidisciplinary and discipline specific assessment and treatment strategies based on the NeuroDevelopmental Treatment - Contemporary Practice Model (NDT-CPM) for children with ASD. December 5, 2022 - December 12, 2022LIVE WEBINARView Course DetailsSee Additional Dates
