Course Overview
Most neuro-typical people maintain a just-right state of alertness effortlessly throughout their day. If they get a little antsy or sleepy at work, they sometimes chew on a pencil, get a snack, or go for a walk to keep themselves in this just-right state.
Children with developmental delays and learning challenges often have difficulty maintaining a just-right level of alertness. Parents may notice the following: 1) the child gets hyper very quickly and has trouble paying attention, 2) they may shut down if they are upset or confused, or 3) it may be tough to get them going.
All of these challenges may result in difficulty learning, excessive tantrums, impulsivity, and the child may be hard to keep safe. It may limit their experiences in movement and other areas of development. They may constantly be in a state of overreacting or underreacting and have difficulty coping with simple changes in routines.
This course will help you learn to identify various states of alertness/arousal, what can cause a child to move from one state to another, and some strategies to help move your child toward a “just-right” state.
Who Should Take this Course
This course is intended to help parents and other caregivers identify various arousal/alertness patterns in children, as well as provide an overview of the types of environments, tasks, and interactions that support the child’s regulation.
Time to Complete
It should take about 1.5 hours to complete this entire course. Your progress will be saved so you do not need to complete the entire course in one sitting. Upon successfully passing the end-of-course quiz , you will be awarded a certificate.
About the Instructor – Allison LeBouef, LOTR
Allison LeBouef is an occupational therapist and co-founder and co-clinical director of Pediatric Therapy and Learning Center. She has 20+ years of experience evaluating and treating children with developmental challenges, as well as training other OTs to do the same. She holds numerous certifications, most notably Sensory Integration and Praxis (SIPT), Profectum DIR Fellows–Level 2, and SOS Approach to Feeding.
About Pediatric Therapy and Learning Center
Pediatric Therapy and Learning Center (PTLC) is a play-based therapy center founded by Allison LeBouef, LOTR, and Marsha LeGoullon, CCC-SLP, in 2007 in Lafayette, Louisiana. It offers occupational therapy, feeding therapy, speech-language therapy, and therapeutic group activities to the children of Acadiana.
Since its inception, PTLC has held true to its vision of providing high-quality services using a developmental, relationship-based, and strength-based framework. Extensive education/training for both professionals and parents are also part of its core values.
