Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder
An overview of Sensory Processing Disorder to help educators better understand what it looks like, how it impacts behaviour, and how to better support young children with sensory integration.
What You Will Learn
Explore the Sensory Processing Disorder, what it looks like for children, how it impacts behaviour and how to best support children who are challenged by sensory integration.
Curriculum
Instructor
Monica Maddison
Instructor
I am a Director of Specialized Education and Inclusion, former college instructor, and a professional speaker. I have twelve years of experience within special education, and an extensive education background that I bring with me to educate educators on best practices for supporting and caring for neurodiverse learners. I spend my days advocating for my students in the classroom, providing one-to-one therapy for private therapy home based clients, public speaking across Canada, and as a mother to three children! Visit Monica's site at https://monicamaddison.com/
Course features:
- Overview of history and definition of Sensory Processing Disorder
- Understand how Sensory Processing Disorder can vary between children
- Responding to sensory integration needs
- Creating a sensory aware learning environment