Susan B. Young – Sensory Integration: Assessing and Treating Kids When Formal Testing Isn’t Possible

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Faculty:
Susan B. Young
Duration:
5 Hours 46 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Apr 11, 2018

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Neurological Foundations of Sensory Integration

  • Primary sensory systems in SI
  • Receptors, neurological tracts and brain locations of sensory systems
  • How is each system stimulated?
  • Types of sensory integration dysfunction associated with each system

Clinical Observation and Interviews for Assessment

  • Analyze case studies using a sensory integration frame of reference vs developmental or motor
  • Distinguish between sensory-based and nonsensory-based behaviors
  • Clustering observations of behavior into sensory processing categories

Develop Interview Questions

  • Formulate questions for parents/teachers to gain sensory information
  • Formulate questions related to participation in everyday life
  • Clustering responses into “diagnostic groups”

Documentation for Maximum Reimbursement and Access to Services

  • Write goals and objectives which enable access to services in schools and clinics
  • Document progress in functional terms
  • Write appropriate evaluation, progress and discharge reports

Design treatment sessions based on Ayres SI principles

  • Analyze sensory aspects of therapy equipment
  • Modify activities to match needs of the child
  • Sensory diets for use at home and school
  • Sensory stories – enhance child’s participation in daily activities

Faculty

Susan B. Young, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA Related seminars and products: 2


Susan B. Young, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a faculty member for the USC/WPS Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) certification process. She was one of the original researchers for the SIPT under the supervision of Dr. A. Jean Ayres. She has many years of clinical practice including owning Children’s Therapy Group in Kansas City, a multidisciplinary private practice primarily serving children with sensory integration deficits. Dr. Young’s career includes director of OT and PT at Childrens Mercy Hospital, program director of the Occupational Therapy Program at Rockhurst University, and associate professor of OT at Belmont University.

She is an adjunct professor of OT at Belmont University. Graduate (MSOT and OTD) students have gained pediatric competence from Dr. Young’s expertise in the classroom and the lab experiences. She teaches workshops internationally as well as nationally. She is author of “Movement Is Fun”, a program of movement activities for preschool children based on sensory concepts.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Susan Young is an adjunct professor at Belmont University. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Susan Young is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and Kansas Occupational Therapy Association.


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