Interoception — the sense that informs us about the internal state of our bodies — is increasingly recognized as a foundational process underlying emotional regulation, self-awareness, and adaptive participation in daily activities. For behavior analysts working with pediatric clients, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder or developmental disabilities, interoceptive deficits represent a frequently overlooked variable that may be contributing to behavior that looks like noncompliance, emotional dysregulation, or engagement difficulties.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers
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Join Free →0.1 AOTA CEUs will be awarded by attending this event. Please join us for a professional development activity where we will explore the interoceptive sense! Clinicians will gain an understanding of the basics of interoception, including how interoceptive processes can support or hinder participation in meaningful daily activities. We will review assessment techniques before diving into practical intervention strategies that can be used to promote participation in pediatric clients dealing with interoceptive challenges. Challenges with recognizing and processing body cues doesn't have to hold our clients back from meaningful occupations – as Taylor says, "I can do it with a broken heart." 0.1 AOTA CEUs will be awarded by attending this event. Thank you for your interest in registering for the professional development (PD) activity, [insert name of PD activity here]. Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID # [number]. This PD activity is an [introductory/intermediate/advanced] level course that will be delivered in a [live/distance learning-interactive/distance learning-independent/hybrid]. Should the participant meet requirements for satisfactory completion, they should earn [number] CEUs. Requirements for Satisfactory Completion: Participants must meet the following requirements to receive credit for participation: • Participation in activities that occur during the PD presentation • Completion of (1) learning outcomes assessment and (2) post-evaluation following the PD activity • Attendance in entirety of PD activity • All participants in distance-learning PD activities must have their camera on to verify attendance Should the participant not receive a passing score on the learning outcomes assessment, credit for participation will not be issued. Disclosure of Financial and Non-Financial Interests: Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center and the CE Administrator do not have any financial or non-financial interests that conflict with the presentation of this PD activity/topic. Maintenance of Participant Records: By completing this registration, participants provide consent for Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center to gather and maintain records related to demographic information, learning outcomes assessment results, complaints, and other information related to the PD activity. Additionally, they provide consent for Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center to release information to relevant external entities (e.g. NBCOT, AOTA, State Licensure Boards, etc.) in the case of an audit/request from those entities. Cancellation Policy: Cancellation by Provider: In the case where a PD activity needs to be cancelled by the provider, the CE Administrator will take lead on communicating cancellations with as much notice as possible to learners and other parties involved. In the event that the CE Administrator is unable to communicate cancellations with all registered learners, the CE Administrator will notify a senior leader at Hopebridge to take lead on communicating with learners regarding the cancellation. If a learner paid for the PD activity, the learner will be able to choose between receiving a refund for their payment or they can participate in the rescheduled PD activity. If the PD activity is a free event and learners' will be provided information about the rescheduled PD activity. Cancellation by Learner: Regardless of whether or not the PD activity had a cost, in cases where a learner needs to cancel their participation in a PD activity, the learner is responsible for communicating with the CE Administrator to assess what options are available. For example, some courses may be offered as Distance Learning-Independent and the learner could opt for that option instead of Live or Distance Learning-Interactive. In the case where a learner paid for a PD activity, a refund will not be reimbursed to the learner. Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID # 0000010540. This Distance Learning - Interactive activity is offered at 0.1 CEUs, introductory educational level, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
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Abigail Hamilton is a driven, compassionate, and neurodiversity-affirming occupational therapist eager to empower clients and their families as they overcome adversity and reach their goals. She possesses a strong passion for professional development, life-long learning, and improving the field of occupational therapy on a macro-level.
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