Kim is honoured to be giving the Keynote address at the 2020 Statewide School-Based OT/PT Conference offered in a new, virtual format this year. The on-demand conference lends itself to an individual learning process where each registered attendee chooses the specific sessions to view at any time during the two week window of October 26 - November 8. The format allows for a broader range of topics that are inclusive of all levels of therapists. The aim this year is to focus on supporting therapists and students during this unique school year.
Kim’s Keynote Address: The Impact of Early Childhood Adversity on
Brain Development and Learning
Healthy and resilient brains are built through nurturing and loving early relationships. These conditions are prime factors that lay the foundation for a lifetime of self-regulation and learning. Diversely, early childhood adversity alters the trajectory of the developing brain’s architecture and subsequently impacts the child’s behavior, social engagement, health and cognitive adaptability. This information is directly relevant to supporting kids in a school setting. Kim’s keynote will highlight the latest research on early childhood brain development, attachment theory and executive function, and she will introduce practical strategies to help students function and thrive in the classroom and beyond. Chaotic and traumatic experiences occur in many children’s lives, but attuned therapeutic relationships expand a child’s potential across the lifespan.
Objectives:
Therapists will develop an understanding of the impact of adversity upon the developing brain
Therapists will develop an understanding of how adversity impacts learning, relationship and regulation across the lifespan
Therapists will develop an understanding of the therapeutic value of relationship as a corrective emotional experience that heals the brain, supports learning and regulates behavior
Audience:
Occupational therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapy assistants, speech therapists, teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, and administrators.
CEUs: 1.5 hours applied for through WPTA
Tuition:
$175.00 USD - Conference Registration
$100.00 USD - Student/Retired
Breakout Session by Kim:
Becoming a Behavioral Detective: Understanding and Supporting Complex Behavior
There is always a reason for the behavior! Participants will be invited to forevermore become behavioral detectives, using clinical reasoning, to look deeper than the surface actions we observe getting to the root cause of the behavior. By seeking to understand why people do the things we do, from a myriad of perspectives, we allow compassion into the equation. This alone changes the brain – but also the mindset of clinical curiosity supports treatment strategies at home, at school, and in all levels of relationships.
Participants are encouraged to have a prior understanding of the integration of the neurobiology of sensory processing and emotional/relational problems that can result in “challenging behavior.”
Objectives:
Therapists will develop a neurobiological clinical reasoning process to deepen their understanding of the root cause of behavior
Therapists will acquire integrated intervention strategies to support behavioral challenges
Therapists will develop a deepening of their understanding of the art of co-regulation through relationship
CEUs: 2 hours applied for through WPTA
Contact Information:
The 2020 conference will be held October 26-November 8 in a virtual, on-demand format. All sessions will be pre-recorded and available for participants to view during this window.
Contact:
Jeanne Rhodes, Program Specialist
262-787-9500 x9563
jrhodes@cesa1.k12.wi.us
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