The Path to Participation: The Importance of Connection, Felt Safety and Regulation to Promote Behavior and Learning

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

instruction, literacy & inclusion

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

intermediate

Age Span:

preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12

Target Audience:

autism specialist

educator
family member / caregiver

occupational therapist

special educator
speech language pathologist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

.01 CEU

ACVREP CEs:

1 CE

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Atrium 2

Description:

We need kids to participate in order to teach them! However, too often, we move right to our planned activity and overlook the prerequisites of establishing felt safety and regulation that are essential for skill building and learning. This session will introduce the neuroscience-informed Model of Child Engagement, identify the 8 sensory systems that impact skill building and learning, and introduce ‘My Sensory Journey’, an application where student “navigators” choose an avatar based on their sensory profile, select a skill to learn, and journey with a grown-up to learn and practice the skill. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the foundational skills needed for optimal learning, as well as new strategies to engage learners and increase participation.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe the three stages of the Model of Child Engagement used to increase engagement in children.

• Identify the 8 sensory systems and describe the functions of the vestibular, proprioceptive and interoceptive systems.

• Describe three activities or strategies using technology to increase participation in daily activities.

Disclosures:

I am a Co-Founder of ClimbRx. I will be referencing a skill building app that is developed by this company. I do not receive a salary from the company, but will earn commissions from my work.