Meaningful Activities for Children with Complex Needs or on the Spectrum

On Demand

Meaningful Activities for Children with Complex Needs or on the Spectrum

Increase participation, access and communication for our students with multiple disabilities or complex needs.

About this Course

Course Description

Only 2% of students with IEP’s have a classification of multiple disabilities here in the United States. This “low incident” population is often underserved in our community. Related service providers, teachers, paraprofessionals and parents sometimes struggle with new, exciting ideas on how to meet the needs of these students.

Let’s “think outside the box” with instruction and focus on what our students CAN DO! Learn how to use a strengths based approach to guide active AND meaningful participation for our students with multiple disabilities/complex needs.

Attend and leave re-energized, creative and with activities that are cost effective.

(Note: Although ASHA is not listed in the Educational Credits section below, ASHA credits can be arranged with advance request. If you would like to receive ASHA credits for this course, contact us before course purchase at register@handsonapproaches.com.)

$240

When: On Demand
Time: 5 hours
Where: On Demand
Speaker: Julie Marzano, OTR/L Emily McCarthy, M.S., CCC-SLP
Course Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Teachers, therapists, paraprofessionals and caregivers working with students that have significant and complex physical disabilities in the educational and home setting.

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Meet the Presenter

Julie Marzano, OTR/L; Emily McCarthy, M.S., CCC-SLP

Twin sisters and the co-creators of Fine Motor Boot Camp, Julie Marzano and Emily McCarthy have a combined 25+ years of experience. Having worked in the school system and home settings, they share a passion for education and are committed to improving the adaptability and delivery of fine motor and language services across all demographics. Their goal is to make learning hands on, play-based and accessible to EVERY child at EVERY ability level.

Julie Marzano has been a licensed and nationally certified Occupational Therapist since 2002 and is the co-creator and owner of Fine Motor Boot Camp, LLC. Julie holds both a BS & MS in occupational therapy from Temple University with a focus in sensory integration (SIPT certified) and early intervention. She holds practicing licenses in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. After spending 17 years in the Delaware public school system she now works at an approved private school in Pennsylvania for students with complex needs. With her identical twin sister, Julie runs several social media pages that promote child development and offer practical activities and solutions to promote play, language, motor, cognitive, and social development for children.

Emily McCarthy is a nationally certified and licensed, Speech-Language Pathologist in Pennsylvania. She graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. After graduating, Emily received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from LaSalle University in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to holding her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from The American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, she also holds an Instructional Level II Teaching certificate in Speech & Language Impaired K-12 through the PA department of education. Emily was employed by the public school system for 12 years and is now working in early intervention with the birth – three population.

Julie Marzano and Emily McCarthy receive a speaking fee for their presentation and are the owners of the Fine Motor Boot Camp. They have no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives

Understand the basic knowledge on basic language development.

Define and differentiate core & fringe vocabulary.

Understand “Presuming Competence” AKA “Presuming Potential” for students with multiple and complex needs.

Define “active participation” for students with complex needs.

Demonstrate skills in how to differentiate curriculum and activities to increase active participation for students with multiple and complex needs.

Define and understand “active communication responses” and how to facilitate.

Demonstrate knowledge in assessments for communication, switch, touchscreen, eye-gaze access methods.

Explore methods to increase active participation and access to education for students with complex needs.

Demonstrate strategies in using switches to increase participation in ADL’s, group, math, ELA, vocation, recreation/leisure, vocation.

Demonstrate techniques for Speech Generating Device mounting options and hacks.

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Educational Credits

Hands on Approaches, Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

Approved by AOTA for 0.45 CEUs.

Learning Objectives will be assessed via a post-test given at the end of the webinar. A passing grade of 70% is necessary to receive a certificate of completion.

Recognized by NYSED State Board for social workers as an approved provider of social workers continuing education. Approved for 4.5 contact hours.

Recognized by NYSED State Board for PT as an approved provider of PT and PTA continuing education. Approved for 4.5 contact hours.

Approved for 4.5 CTLE contact hours.

Learning Objectives will be assessed via a post-test given at the end of the webinar. A passing grade of 70% is necessary to receive a certificate of completion.

Time Ordered Agenda

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I receive my credits?

Can I reserve my spot now and pay later?

How should I prepare for the course?

For in-person courses, prepare ample time for public transportation or finding parking (as credits are based on sign in and sign out time). We recommend dressing in layered clothing, as room temperature may fluctuate.

For online courses, make sure you have a strong internet connection. Our course platform only allows one login per device for live courses (i.e. you cannot be logged in concurrently on more than one device) and one login total for on-demand courses (i.e. you can only log in once, and only from the device you registered with), so be sure to have the device you are using charged or plugged in. Handouts or materials for online courses will be available for printing or download.

Please note: if you would like a recording of a live webinar, you must order and pay for it in advance of the course. Once you have been logged onto a live webinar for more than 15 minutes, you must pay the COMPLETE registration price once again for the recording/on-demand version. No prior payment can be applied toward a recording/on-demand of the live webinar.

Can I share information from this course with others?

Hands on Approaches respects both intellectual property law and the investment of resources that went into creating this course. Course materials are protected by copyright and may be shared only with the express permission of the course presenter. Participants must sign an attestation that they will follow the ethical obligations of their accredited agency reflecting adherence to copyright law.

What is your cancellation/refund policy?

For in-person courses:
All cancellations must be received in writing via fax, email, or mail. A full refund, less a $75 administrative fee (plus credit card processing fees, where applicable), will be provided if cancellation is received up to four weeks prior to the date of the course. Half tuition, less a $75 administrative fee (plus credit card processing fees, where applicable), will be refunded if cancellation is received up to two weeks prior to the date of the course. No refunds will be made after the two week deadline. Refunds where a coupon was redeemed will result in an adjusted refund amount. Tuition for no-shows or cancellations received after the course has started will be forfeited, no exceptions. Hands On Approaches, Inc. reserves the right to cancel the course for extenuating circumstances. A full refund for the course fee will be provided, less credit card processing fees, where applicable. Hands On Approaches, Inc. is not responsible for any expenses incurred by the participants (i.e. non-refundable travel arrangements) if the course is cancelled.
Occasionally, changes are made due to speaker availability, participant demand or unforeseen circumstances. Courses may occasionally be cancelled. You will be notified by email and/or phone at least 24 hours in advance of the class start date. A full refund will be granted, less credit card processing fees, where applicable. While Hands On Approaches, Inc. will do everything possible to ensure participant satisfaction, Hands On Approaches, Inc.'s liability is limited to the tuition fee only.

For online courses:
For full day courses, a full refund, less a $75 administrative fee (plus credit card processing fees, where applicable) will be granted up to one week before the training date. No refunds will be issued after that time.
For mini-courses (less than 4 hours), a 50% refund will be granted up to 3 weeks before the training date. No refunds will be issued after that time.
No refunds for recordings or “on-demand” webinars.

What if I need special amenities?

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