The diagnoses of mood disorders, especially bipolar disorder, can be overlooked. Many students end up with the diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder attached to a comorbid diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Depression. Let’s take the time to sort this out. Knowing the difference can mean so much to the student, their treatment, and your interventions.
Live Webinar
Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 3:00 pm ESTUnder Review: AOTA/0.1 - Application has been made to the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA's) Approved Provider Program.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to differentiate the diagnoses that are considered mood disorders.
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate modifications, accommodations, observations, data gathering, and treatment to help this individual access daily life demands.
- After this course, participants will be able to examine the specific signs of bipolar disorder in children based on the DSM-5.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Review of all mood disorders and their specific signs and symptoms |
| 20-30 Minutes | Focus on new research shedding light on signs and symptoms for bipolar disorder in youth |
| 30-55 Minutes | Focus on screening, interventions and observations critical for success in everyday environment |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Tere Bowen-Irish
OTR/L
Tere Bowen- Irish has practiced Occupational Therapy in pediatrics and psychiatry for over 40 years. Through her business, All the Possibilities, she continues to provide treatment, assessment, and consultation for clients. Workshops for therapists, educators, and parents are offered privately or publicly on a variety of topics such as inclusion, child development, classroom management, behavioral challenges, executive function, and other topics relevant to the 21st-century educational system. The focus is on common sense and a practical approach toward empowering educators and students to create a climate of learning, understanding, and inclusiveness for all abilities.
Tere is also the creator/author of The Drive Thru Menu Suite of Exercises, which is an initiative to bring movement and mindfulness into today’s classrooms. She is a certified YogaKids teacher and a Certified Mindful Schools Instructor. She is the author of Yoga and Me, Come be a Tree and co-authored My Mindful Music with Mary Ann Harman. Feel free to contact Tere at tereirish@gmail.com
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Tere Bowen-Irish has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Tere Bowen-Irish has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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