Part 1: Meeting the Needs of Children with Sensory- Motor Disorders
Barbara Luborsky, Occupational Therapist
Barbara Luborsky, Occupational Therapist
Learn about the scope of OT practice, how the OT addresses attention, behavior and learning challenges, the OT perspective on preparing the environment, use of specific supportive strategies in the classroom and including the OT on your team.
Part 2: Orton-Gillingham & Montessori: An Integrated Approach
Catherine Massie, Montessori Special Educator
Learn about the different needs of children with Dyslexia, utilizing the Orton-Gillingham skill-based framework to adapt Montessori lessons for your students with Dyslexia, and how collaboration between Guides and Orton Interventionists can support their optimal written language development.
Part 3: A Montessori Approach for Children with Autism, Level 1 Course
Prof. Michelle Lane, Montessori Autism Expert
Learn about the varied challenges that children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) face and receive an overview of how Behavior Therapy/Interventions can support their learning, development and independence in a Montessori environment.