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WATCH: Sleep Issues in Childhood	Date: 03/09/2012
To view this presentation, please click on "Click here for more information" below and choose "All Other TelAbility Video Streams". A pop up window will appear asking for a username: telability, and a password: tel@bility" Explore Sleep Issues in Childhood with Ms. Irene Gouge of Loving Lessons. Ms. Gouge is a sleep coach and will be discussing the causes of sleep issues including sleep deprivation, night wakings & early rising, the link between sensory processing and sleep & the benefits of a sensory diet on sleep. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/telability)
WATCH: Introduction to Music Therapy	Date: 03/23/2012
TO VIEW THIS WORKSHOP PLEASE CLICK "CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION" YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO A SCREEN WITH A DROP DOWN MENU. CHOOSE "All Other TelAbility Video Streams". A POP UP WINDOW WILL APPEAR ASKING FOR A USER NAME AND PASSWORD. ENTER: User Name: telability and password: tel@bility Ms. Sarah Klein, MT-BC from Abilitations Children's Therapy & Wellness Center discusses Music Therapy. Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program. Music therapists assess clients' emotional well-being, physical health, social functioning, communication abilities, and cognitive skills through musical responses. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/telability)
WATCH - Working with Hispanic Families	Date: 11/18/2011
Mr. Eliezer Vazquez from Wake County Human Services presents information on how to effectively work with families from the Latino culture. This presentation will help service providers from other cultural backgrounds learn about common issues within the Latino community. The session will include a question & answer period. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/Telability-11-18-11)
WATCH - Working with Children who have Visual Impairments	Date: 10/07/2011
presented by visual specialists Shirley Hand & Dee Martin from the Governor Morehead School. This training will discuss the following: * how to identify behaviors in children that might indicate the presence of a visual impairment * describe the characteristics & implications of three common visual conditions * explore strategies and modifications that can be implemented in a home setting to facilitate best visual response and compensatory skill development File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/Telability-10-07-11)
WATCH - Part II Working with Difficult Families	Date: 09/23/2011
This session takes the scenarios offered at the end of the first session and use these to illustrate family-centered principles. You will see family-centered practice in action and understand why other approaches may have failed. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/Telability-09-23-11)
WATCH - Part I Working with Difficult Families	Date: 09/11/2011
Presented by Nancy Brake, Parent Education Facilitator in the Child Welfare department of Wake County Human Services, this first session will help define family-centered practice and aid in the understanding of some of its basic principles. You will gain some insight into barriers in your thinking that may block successful relationship building. Handouts for this session can be found under the Handouts section, under the title Working with Difficult Families File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/Telability-09-09-11)
WATCH - Parent Panel	Date: 12/02/2012
Four parents, who have children with special needs, will join us to discuss their experience with the various systems they have encountered with their child. They will provide their view of what they found helpful and what did not work for them. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/Telability-12-02-11)
WATCH - Diversity: Working with African American Families	Date: 01/27/2012
Click on the URL and from the Drop down menu, choose :Recent TelAbility Recordings, then log on (top right) with the credentials to choose a session to view telability tel@bility Donellia Chives, Tanya Dennis, & Tarea Kennedy from Telamon Headstart present a workshop on Diversity: Working with African American Families. They will discuss cultural influences that affect how African American families function in their daily lives. Some topics may include child rearing, deal with stress, & displaying value systems. Cultural competence will be discussed as it pertains to working with the African American population. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/Telability)
WATCH - Children with Neuromuscular Disorders	Date: 08/05/2011
Dr. Joshua Alexander, MD discusses causes & potential treatments as well as medical & therapy interventions for children who experience low tone related to lower motor neuron disorders such as muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, myopathies and more. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityAugust052011)
WATCH - Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy	Date: 02/10/2012
Click on the URL and from the Drop down menu, choose :Recent TelAbility Recordings, then log on (top right) with the credentials to choose a session to view telability tel@bility Ms. Callie Plattner, MS BCBA LPA from Creative Consultants presents information on Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) This workshop is intended to provide a general understanding of the principles and applications of ABA for Autism and related disabilities. This workshop will also focus on how to effectively decrease maladaptive behaviors and teach appropriate replacement skills. Applied Behavior Analysis is the process of systematically applying interventions based upon the principles of learning theory to improve socially significant behaviors to a meaningful degree,and to demonstrate that the interventions employed are responsible for the improvement in behavior (Baer, Wolf, & Risley, 1968; Sulzer-Azaroff & Mayer, 1991). File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/Telability)
WATCH - An Introduction to the MOVE Model	Date: 02/24/2012
To view this workshop, Click on "Click Here For More Information". Once on the site click the Drop down menu, choose "All Other TelAbility Video Streams". A pop up window will appear asking for a username: telability, and a password: tel@bility MOVE (Mobility Opportunities Via Education)? is an activity-based curriculum designed to teach individuals basic, functional motor skills needed for adult life. These skills allow them to enjoy a more inclusive life-style. It combines natural body movement with an instructional process designed to help children and adults acquire increasing amounts of independence in sitting, standing and walking. The MOVE Curriculum recognizes that carers (a British term for parents and care givers) and individuals themselves have immense knowledge of what their needs are and fully involves them in developing a program to meet those needs. The framework also helps coordinate services provided by therapists, educators, agencies and others-a real team approach. MOVE (Mobility Opportunities Via Education/Experience) helps children and adults with severe disabilities acquire more abilities (and independence) to sit, stand, walk and transition. This is achieved through instruction and adaptive equipment. With these increased abilities, there is: 1) better health, 2) less burden for care providers to move or lift people, 3) more dignity, and 4) new opportunities for fuller participation and inclusion in family life, school and community. Life is no longer relegated to a bean bag, floor mat, wheelchair or bed. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/Telability)
Understanding Apraxia	Date:
Childhood verbal apraxia; defined as difficulty completing complex coordinated movements as they relate to speech production. Ms. Dru Showers M.S. CCC-SLP from Let's Talk Speech & Language Services, will be presenting some introductory information on verbal apraxia. The information presented will include a description of apraxia, what it looks like in the young child, considerations to make when working with a child with apraxia, what apraxia can sometimes be mistaken as and activities to incorporate in your therapy to help the apraxic child. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityNovember10)
Spina Bifida Update with Dr. Alexander	Date: 03/25/2011
Dr. Alexander reviews topics related to Spina Bifida including etiology, incidence, associated conditions, impact on child & family life, focus on new treatment options including the latest evidence based interventions & fetal surgery. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityMarch252011)
Sign Language Presentation	Date: 02/25/2011
Jess Kelly presenting on the benefits of using sign language with young children to enhance all areas of development. She teaches some signs and answers questions. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityFebruary25)
Providing Therapy in Natural Environments	Date: 07/22/2011
Nora Roehm, developmental therapist & TelAbility program coordinator leads a discussion & give ideas on how to provide therapy in natural settings. Topics addressed include a description of "Natural Environments" per Part C of the IDEA, how to include siblings or peers in the session, and how to be a facilitator in development & collaboration with parents or caregivers. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityJuly222011)
Promoting Resiliency in Children & Families	Date: 06/24/2011
Lisa Allred Draper, LCSW from Triangle Family Services presents information on how to assess risk & protective factors, promote resiliency and conduct specific interventions that can be incorporated in work with children & families. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityJune242011)
Part III, Understanding Sensory Processing Disorders	Date: 05/20/2011
Dawn Solomon, OTR/L from Shining Stars Pediatric Therapy discusses strategies to use when working with children suffering from SPD. Specific activities are discussed to illustrate affects on the sensory system. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityMay202011)
Part II, Understanding Sensory Processing Disorders	Date: 04/08/2011
This session focuses on explaining & discussing the various types of sensory processing disorders such as modulation/regulation issues, arousal thresholds, hyper/hypo-sensitivity issues, sensory seeking vs. avoiding, etc. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityApril082011)
Part I - Understanding Sensory Processing Disorders	Date: 03/18/2011
Ms. Dawn Solomon, OTR/L presenting the first in a three part series on Understanding Sensory Processing. This first session describes the underpinnings of sensory processing and how it affects our daily lives. All of the sensory systems are described in order to get a good foundation for understanding what happens when one or more systems are not functioning appropriately. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityMarch11)
Interactive Metronome Therapy	Date: 06/10/2011
Karen Scofield, MA/OTR/L discusses her experience utilizing the Interactive Metronome in her occupational therapy practice. This presentation will cover what the Interactive Metronome is, how it works, who might benefit from it, how it is used in occupational therapy, and treatment outcomes of using it. It is hoped participants will gain a greater knowledge about this treatment technique and how it addresses developmental issues that may be seen in the pediatric population. Karen is very excited to speak about this topic and share her take on the benefits of this intervention. Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to demonstrate knowledge of how the Interactive Metronome impacts on timing and rhythm, understand the treatment effects of using the Interactive Metronome, and be aware of how the Interactive Metronome is incorporated into an occupational therapy program and impacts on the performance of children's daily occupations. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityJune102011)
Fun Therapeutic Activities for the EI Provider	Date: 10/15/2011
With a panel of four therapists, Brian Gentry-PT, Dawn Solomon-OT, Laurie Denning-DT, & Michelle Perahia-ST will demonstrate & discuss activities they do with the kids they see. This is a fun interactive discussion so participants brought one or two activities to share. This is a great way to get new ideas for activities to help with your young clients. It will also help us expand our thinking about how the other disciplines work on their goals. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityOct10)
Feeding Therapy	Date: 04/29/2011
Tracy Barnes, MA, CCC-SLP ITFS & Quinn Harvey, MA, CCC-SLP from Capitol City Speech Therapy dive into several case studies in order to provide ?real situations? and ?real remedies? to try with your current caseload. The class is very interactive. Objectives: 1. The participants will be able to identify the difference between pureed, soft mechanical, solid and mixed consistency food. 2. The participants will be able to identify at least 2-3 naturally thin and nectar thick liquids. 3. The participants will be able to identify at least 3-5 new foods/liquids to try with their current caseloads upon completion of the training. 4. The participants will leave with at least 1-2 new behavioral techniques to try to decrease food refusal and increase acceptance. 5. The participants will be more in tune with positioning needs during meal time. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityApril292011)
Cord Blood Study Presentation	Date: 01/28/2011
Dr. Kurzberg, Dr. Sun & physical therapist Laura Case from Duke University Children's hospital are presenting information on their study using umbilical cord blood in young children with cerebral palsy. This is cutting edge research going on at Duke and we are excited to be able to have them share their information File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityJanuary11)
Behavioral Issues in Children	Date: 07/08/2011
Dr. Kristen Wynns from Wynns Family Psychology presents a workshop on dealing with behavior issues in children. She will discuss how to handle behavior issues in typical children & children with special needs for parents and providers. She will introduce her five steps to taking back control with children. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityJuly082011)
Autism Round Table	Date: 02/18/2011
This is an interactive discussion by providers on Autism. We will discuss & share ideas about the Autistic kids we see in our practice, therapy strategies we are using, things that are working & things that are not working, early detection. Norah will be sharing information from an autism conference she attended recently. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityFebruary11)
A Comprehensive Approach to Neuromuscular Disorders in Children	Date: 08/05/2011
Dr. Joshua Alexander, MD discusses causes & potential treatments as well as medical & therapy interventions for children who experience low tone related to lower motor neuron disorders such as muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, myopathies and more. File (mcnc.org/video-streaming/TelabilityAugust052011)