A holistic, neurodiversity-affirming approach to understanding stimming behaviors, exploring them as adaptive functions; expressions of joy; indicators of distress; and more. Participants will learn to recognize diagnostic overshadowing and ableist narratives while promoting health and wellness for neurodivergent individuals.
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Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 10235; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1239290; IACET/0.1; IBCCES/1.0; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize instances of ableism, “the law of the instrument”, and diagnostic overshadowing in occupational therapy practices and their impact on client care.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify at least three different possible causes for observable behaviors that look like “stimming” and the differences between behavior as communication and behavior that can be understood.
- After this course, participants will be able to list four or more strategies for supporting stimming behaviors that promote health and wellness in neurodivergent clients.
Course created on August 14, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Definitions of stimming from ableist to understanding-based |
| 15-25 Minutes | Differentiating stimming behaviors |
| 25-35 Minutes | "Instead of extinguishing the stim; try, honoring the individual"; Client autonomy, connectivity, and stimming |
| 35-45 Minutes | Critical self-reflection: examining our biases, understanding the importance of autonomy, and evaluating the impact of our interventions to ensure they empower rather than undermine individuals |
| 45-55 Minutes | Therapeutic supports when stimming is the reason for referral |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
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Virginia Spielmann
PhD, OTR/L
Virginia Spielmann is an Occupational Therapist and the Executive Director of STAR Institute for Sensory Processing in Denver, Colorado.
She is a published author of multiple papers and chapters. She is an experienced international and TEDx speaker. She consults on television and other media projects, co-founded and authored the Critical Core therapeutic role-playing game, and co-developed the Palaana sensory lounger with SLACK Lifestyle.
Virginia obtained her Ph.D. in Infant and Early Childhood Development with an emphasis on mental health from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara (2021).
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 10235. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 1.0 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards
The continued family of websites, including OccupationalTherapy.com, is a Certified Training Partner of IBCCES. This course is offered for a maximum of 1.0 CE hours for the autism certifications issued by IBCCES.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.