Sensory Integration Across the Lifespan: Adulthood (Ages 20+)

Description

A Conversation with Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA

moderated by Robyn Carreras, MS, OTR/L 

Recorded November 2024

LiveTalks are hour long panel discussions. LiveTalks are included in SPIRAL membership.

Description: Join us for an insightful discussion on sensory integration in adulthood. This talk will delve into how sensory processing impacts adults’ daily lives, from work and social relationships to personal well-being. We’ll explore the unique sensory challenges that adults may face and how to adapt therapeutic approaches that are typically play-based for adult intervention. Through case studies, we’ll provide practical examples of supporting sensory integration in adults, focusing on individualized strategies for managing sensory needs in various environments. Whether you’re a therapist, caregiver, or simply interested in understanding how sensory processing influences adulthood, this session offers valuable takeaways. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of sensory integration during this important life stage.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this LiveTalk Series, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the foundational principles of sensory integration across different stages of the lifespan.
2. Identify common sensory processing challenges and variations experienced by individuals from early childhood to old age.
3. Define effective strategies and interventions for supporting sensory integration in diverse populations across the lifespan.

Audience: OT/OTA, PT/PTA, SLP, Psychologists, Educators, Parents

Course Level: Introductory. There are no prerequisites for this series.

AOTA Areas: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery: Evaluation, Intervention and Outcomes. Foundational Knowledge: Human Body, Development, and Behavior.

Contact Hours: The entire LiveTalk series is worth 5 contact hours or 0.5 AOTA CEUs. Individual LiveTalks are each worth 1 contact hour or 0.1 AOTA CEUs.

Completion Requirements: To earn contact hours or AOTA CEUs for each LiveTalk, participants must attend or view the online session in its entirety and successfully complete the accompanying quiz.

About the Speakers:

Dr. Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA is an expert occupational therapist renowned for her clinical research, mentoring and education related to related to sensory integration theory and intervention, praxis, and social competency. She is currently the owner/CEO of TMB Education, LLC and serves as President and practicing occupational therapist at OTR, Inc, a private occupational therapy practice specializing in sensory integration and social competency for children and adults across the lifespan, located near Philadelphia, PA. Dr. May-Benson has a diverse background as a clinical practitioner, having worked in private and public-school settings as well as private practice. She has authored numerous book chapters and articles on praxis and sensory integration and completed her doctoral dissertation on ideational praxis. Teresa is an education and research faculty member at the SPIRAL Foundation. In her role of educator, she currently serves as adjunct faculty at Widener University and is past faculty at Tufts University and the University of Indianapolis. She has received the Virginia Scardinia Award of Excellence from AOTA for her work in ideational praxis and is the 2023 recipient of the AOTF A. Jean Ayres Award.

Robyn Carreras, MS, OTR/L (Moderator) is a seasoned occupational therapist with over 15 years of experience specializing in sensory integration therapy. As the moderator for the SPIRAL Foundation’s 2024 Live Talk Series, Robyn brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in facilitating discussions on sensory integration. Her passion for advocacy and education in the field of occupational therapy makes her an invaluable asset to this series.

Disclosure: No disclosures.

ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact courses@thespiralfoundation.org

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Continuing Education:

Occupational Therapy Practitioners/ Occupational Therapy Assistants: SPIRAL Foundation is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.