The Spiral Foundation
To increase understanding and acceptance of sensory integration and sensory processing dysfunction through EDUCATION and RESEARCH
The Spiral Foundation offers a wide variety of educational programs and materials, including:
Full courses, live and on-line, on a variety of introductory to advanced topics.
Presentations on a variety of intermediate topics for parents and professionals.
Free resources for adults and caregivers of children with SPD.
Audio only podcasts on a variety of introductory topics for professionals.
Resources and research studies on topics informing knowledge of SPD.
Welcome!
The Spiral Foundation serves national and international audiences by providing resources for therapists and other professionals who work with individuals with sensory processing difficulties, as well as adults and children living with sensory dysfunction and their families.
By conducting and disseminating current research and providing educational programs in a variety of on and offline formats we strive to improve the lives and well-being of individuals with difficulties processing and integrating sensory information across the globe.
April is AOTA Inspire 2021
SPIRAL Foundation and OTA The Koomar Center are excited to be presenting the following at AOTA Inspire:
Short Course: 124 – Feasibility, Acceptibility, and Effectiveness of a Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy Clinic Telehealth Program: A Program Review. Presented by: Olivia Easterbrooks-Dick, MS, OTR/L, Sarah Sawyer, MA, OTR/L and Alison Teasdale, BSc.
Tuesday April 6th, 3:15-4:15pm EST
Scientific Research Panel 301C – What’s the Prognosis? Longitudinal Follow Up of Children with Sensory Processing Challenges 8-32 Years Later. Presented by : Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Olivia Easterbrooks-Dick, MS, OTR/L, and Alison Teasdale, BSc.
Thursday April 8th, 12:00 – 1:00 pm EST.
Poster 210 – Clinical Reasoning Using The FOCUS Program for Mealtime Success: Case Study Examples. Presented by: Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Lori Goodrich, OTR/L, C/NDT.
Tuesday April 13th, 5:00 – 6:00pm EST.
Poster 328 – Performance of School-Aged Children with Sensory Processing Challenges and Typical Peers on the Motor Planning Maze Assessment. Presented by Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Olivia Easterbrooks-Dick, MS, OTR/L, and Alison Teasdale, BSC.
Wednesday April 14th, 5:00 – 6:00 pm EST.
Poster 306 – Performance of Typical Adults With & Without Self-Reported Fearfulness to Movement on the Gravitational Insecurity Assessment—Revised. Presented by Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Laura Ruzzano, MSc, MA, OTR/L, and Alison Teasdale, BSc.
Wednesday April 14th, 5:00 – 6:00pm EST.
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Sneaky Fine Motor Activity – April
Magic Rainbow Puzzle balls are a great way to work on finger dexterity and strength as you work to push the colorful balls into their matching holes. Additionally, they are a great bilateral activity as they require one to use a stabilizing hand while the other hand...
Sneaky Fine Motor Activity – March
Sneaky Fine Motor Activity for March: Fill the Pot of Gold Laminate small gold coins and a pot of gold. Attach small dots of velcro to the backs of the coins and the pot, alternating the type of velcro dot so that you can also stick the coins together, small round...
Fine Motor Activity of the Month – February
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