COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The movement challenges of Autism are often neglected in the treatment perspective offered by the Occupational therapist or Physical Therapist working with children with ASD. Current motor control literature and neurobiological research highlight the motor systems impairments in this growing population of epidemic proportion. Neuro-Developmental Treatment is a frame of reference guiding therapists in their understanding of the analysis and treatment of posture and movement traditionally in children with cerebral palsy. This course will take the concepts of NDT and bridge them into the analysis and treatment of posture and movement in ASD. Comparison and contrast between ASD motor patterns and typical development will be highlighted offering a basis for the facilitation of new motor learning through hands on practical labs.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Following completion of the workshop:

1. The learner will acquire a preliminary understanding of the neurobiology of movement disorders in ASD.

2. The learner will develop an understanding of the concepts of Neuro-Developmental Treatment.

3. The learner will acquire a comparative understanding between typical motor development and the motor control issues in ASD.

4. The learner will acquire introductory skills in hands on facilitation of movement patterns in the child with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Neuro-Developmental

Treatment for the

Child with Autism

Spectrum Disorder:

Treating the

Movement Challenges

of ASD

Registration Fees: $465.00 (includes HST, breakfast, snacks, lunch

and all handouts.) Make cheque payable to “The Learning Workshop”

Full refunds will be given until 30 days prior to the course. Within 30 days of the course, a $50

administrative fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be given for cancellations made within

2 weeks of the first day of the course. The Learning Workshop reserves the right to cancel a course for just cause. Cancellation due to insufficient registration will not

occur less than two weeks prior to the course. In such a case, full tuition will be promptly refunded. Non-refundable airfares will not be reimbursed. Please note that we do not process credit

card payment.

Registration Form – ASD Course

Name:____________________________________ Address:___________________________________ ____________________ Phone:____________________________________ Email:_____________________________________ Fax:______________________________________ Profession:_________________________________ Place of Work:______________________________

Mail Registration to:

The Learning Workshop 222 Winding Lane

Thornhill, Ontario, L4J 5J6 Phone: (905) 709-3354

Fax: (905) 597-8577 e-mail: tlearningworkshop@gmail.com

All course participants will be issued a Certificate of Attendance and official Tax receipt. Both of these documents can be forwarded to the Allied Health Professional Development Fund for potential full

reimbursement.For info/applications, visit www.ahpdf.ca

Presented by Kim Barthel

February 5th & 6th, 2015 Toronto, Ontario

Sponsored by:

The Learning Workshop (905) 709-3354

Fax (905) 597-8577

tlearningworkshop@gmail.com

www.thelearningworkshop.ca

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Kim Barthel is an author, consultant, occupational therapist, and owner of Labyrinth Journeys, a company dedicated to providing professional and personal growth workshops. Kim is a Neuro-Developmental Treatment-OT Instructor and a teacher of Sensory Integration Therapy, with post-graduate study in neuro-sciences and a range of complementary healing practices. Having authored the pediatric textbook; “Evidence and Art: Merging Forces in Pediatric Therapy”, Kim proficiently blends and bridges the most up to date science of connection and attachment theory with the intuitive aspect of the therapeutic process. Kim’s recent professional challenges include team strategy facilitation for acute pediatric/adolescent mental health cases, and creating sustainable care strategies in a wide variety of cultures throughout the world. Kim currently lives in Victoria, BC with her husband and daughter.

AUDIENCE: Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists,

Speech Language Pathologists and other professionals working with children with

autism spectrum disorder.

WORKSHOP LOCATION: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab

150 Kilgour Road Toronto, Ontario

M4G 1R8 www. hollandbloorview.ca

Please note that you will need to pay for parking on site.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: Registration is from 8:00am to 8:30am on day 1. The workshop will run from 8:30am to 5:00pm on day 1

and 8:00am – 4:00pm on day 2. Course receipts and course certificates of attendance will be provided on

day 1.

AGENDA:

Day One (Thursday, February 5th)

08:30 – 10:00 What is happening in the brain

of ASD that contributes to

motor related issues?

10:15 – 12:00 Postural Control in ASD

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Treatment Demonstration

2:00 – 2:30 Discussion

2:45- 4:00 Treatment Lab with hands on

facilitation practicum

4:00 – 5:00 Sensory Processing

Contributions to Posture

*breaks will be provided intermittently throughout the day

Day Two (Friday, February 6th)

8:00 – 10:00 Core Activation as an Aspect of

Postural Control

10:15 – 12:00 Treatment Lab for Core

Activation

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 Treatment Demonstration

2:00 – 2:30 Discussion

2:45 – 4:00 Combining Sensory Issues with

Postural Activation Lecture

Lab

*breaks will be provided intermittently throughout the day

If you have diet restrictions, please notify us at least 1 week PRIOR to the first day of the course.