AOTA

Stacey Szklut, Executive Director, South Shore Therapies, Weymouth, Massachusetts

Earn .1 AOTA CEU (1.25 NBCOT PDU/1 contact hour)

Abstract

Occupational therapy practitioners in early intervention settings work with families to improve infant and toddler abilities to participate in daily routines within natural environments. Occupational therapy practitioners using a sensory integration frame of reference can promote early identification and intervention of sensory issues in these children to enhance self-regulation, social-emotional connections, motor development, play, and activities of daily living. This article will identify early markers of sensory processing dysfunction and present assessment and intervention strategies to support infants and their families in successful participation in meaningful occupations.

Learning Objectives

1.Identify five developmental areas for early intervention by occupational therapy.

2.Recognize four early markers of sensory processing issues in the birth to 3 years population.

3.Identify appropriate assessment tools to use with infants and toddlers.

4.Recognize three components of collaborative consultation.

Learning Level:  Intermediate

Target Audience: Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

Content Focus: Category 1: Domain of OT; Category 2: OT Process: Evaluation, Intervention

Reference Information:

Szklut, S., (2014). Early Identification and Intervention of Sensory Issues in the Birth to 3 Years Population. OT Practice, 19(19). CE-1–CE-8