Navigating Behavior and Communication in Pediatric Therapy

As therapists, we are charged with the expectation to improve our client's ability to complete a task, master a skill, or decrease the presentation of an unwanted behavior. Throughout the ever-evolving world of pediatric therapyinterventions, therapists are faced with the challenges of managing behaviors throughout a session. These behaviors can be a combination of age-appropriate behaviors such as refusal behaviors or difficulty transitioning to non-preferred tasks, but some behaviors can manifest due to a breakdown in communication, frustration, sensory concerns, and inability to effectively communicate basic wants and needs, among a myriad of other possibilities.

Through this course, you will learn the difference between age-appropriate behaviors and other behaviors, how to identify the link between communication andbehavior, how to use the ABCs of behavior to prevent negative behaviors and proactively support your client's needs, and how to incorporate behavioral techniques into your daily therapy sessions. Join us for a crash course in the interlocking connection between behavior and communication and learn how to better serve your current clients.

The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 0- 10.

Highlights

• Assess age-appropriate behaviors and those rooted in communication breakdown that impact the productivity of a therapeutic session
• Innovative strategies to target negative behaviors to increase success and obtain desired outcomes

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists