(Virtual) Trauma & Attachment Symposium

Sensory Integration, Praxis, and Developmental Trauma: Impact on Attachment and Participation

Post-Symposium Program Evaluation for Attendees:

Overview

There is an increasing awareness of the relationship of sensory integration and processing challenges to trauma and attachment concerns. However, awareness of the role of motor performance and praxis challenges in this population remains largely unrecognized. This presentation will introduce participants to core concepts of trauma and attachment concerns in individuals across the lifespan and related challenges to sensory integration and praxis functioning. The neurobiology underlying trauma, sensory integration, and processing problems and praxis will be explored along with the relationship between these difficulties. Key intervention considerations for those working with individuals with these challenges will be presented. The role of Polyvagal Theory in understanding and addressing these concerns will also be explored.

Presenter

Teresa May-Benson Sc.D, OTR/L, FAOTA is the founder and CEO of TMB Education LLC as well as president and practicing occupational therapist at OTR Inc. in Pennsylvania. She is active in conducting research and mentoring clinicians related to sensory integration, praxis, and social competency. She is a well-known lecturer and researcher on sensory integration theory and intervention. She has authored numerous book chapters and articles on praxis and sensory integration, and completed her doctoral dissertation on ideational praxis. She currently serves as adjunct faculty at Widener University and is past faculty at Tufts University and the University of Indianapolis.

Cost of Attendance

• Individual: $199
• Student: $179
• Groups of 3+: $179
• CEU Credits: $25 pp

Learning Objectives

After this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe core concepts related to trauma and attachment concerns in individuals with sensory integration and sensory processing and praxis challenges
• Describe the neurobiology of trauma and sensory integration and processing and praxis challenges and how these areas relate
• List key intervention considerations and strategies for working with individuals with trauma, sensory integration and processing and praxis challenges
• Identify key aspects of occupational performance impacted by trauma, sensory integration, and praxis challenges

Instruction Format

This educational activity will be held virtually and offer a mix of lecture, discussion, and case studies for case analysis and problem solving. Interactive activities will be provided.

Educational Level

This course is geared toward an intermediate level of education; more specifically to practitioners with a working knowledge of current practice trends and literature related to trauma and attachment. The focus of this course is on increasing understanding and competent application of the subject matter. There are no prerequisites for this course.

Continuing Education Credits

• AOTA Continuing Education Credits- We have applied for AOTA CEUs and are waiting for approval.
• LMHC Continuing Education Credits- We have applied for LMHC CEUs and are waiting for approval.
• SW Continuing Education Credits- We have applied for SW CEU's and are waiting for approval.

For more information: Please contact Rowen Gray at rgray@cutchins.org with questions. EventBrite will be updated as soon as CEU's are approved.