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EDUO 9413: Classroom Strategies for Every Teacher: ADHD, Autism, Sensory Processing Solutions for Behavior, Attention, and Regulation

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Course Overview:

PreK-4th grade teachers, gain knowledge to effectively address and manage behavior, attention and regulation concerns stemming from ADHD, Autism, and Sensory Processing Disorder.Learn strategies to use immediately in the classroom with students who present with these or similar disorders. Learn directly from the author of the course textbook, an occupational therapist, how to effectively structure your classroom and adapt activities to better meet the needs of today’s classroom population.

Course Objectives:

In this course, participants will have opportunity to:

  • To understand the unique characteristics of ADHD, Autism, and Sensory Processing Disorders
  • To learn the different types of sensory processing disorders and how to tell the difference between them.
  • To learn the different types of ADHD, along with the myths and facts of the disorder.
  • To learn basic characteristics of children with autism, along with the myths and facts of autism.
  • To learn about the different types of therapy available within the school districts and outside of the school districts available to students with these diagnoses.
  • To learn how classroom design affects students with these diagnosis’s along with better classroom design for better attention, behavior, and regulation.
  • To learn the different types of sensory strategies to implement in the classroom.
  • To learn how to improve behavior based on sensory clues.
  • To be able to review case studies, identify the problem behavior, the sensory clues, and provide ideas to help improve the student’s behavior.

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Instructor

Carolyn Catalano

M. S., OTR/L in Occupational Therapy

K-8th grade regular and special education with 20 years of experience.

Owner of pediatric private practice.

My goal is to provide educators with relevant courses that bridge the gap between teacher knowledge and therapist knowledge. I want you to feel empowered to reach for the stars!

Personally, I enjoy pro-bono work including writing grans for local non-profit private schools, hiking, and spending time outdoors with my children.