What are sensory specific strategies?
sensory based approaches that do not fit ASI Fidelity Measure but complement tx
What are some examples of SSTs?
sensory diets, How does your engine run, henry tool chest, weighted vests, fidgets
This program promotes self-regulation by teaching children to self assess their level of arousal & teaches strategies to adjust appropriately
Alert (How does your engine run?)
Arousal levels are regulated through which areas of the brain?
vestibular, limbic, & cortical connections
List the stages of the Alert Program
identify engine speed, experiment with methods to change speeds, regulating speeds
List some examples of sensory stimulation protocols that may be implemented by an OT
Wilbarger brushing, Astronaut training, Quigong, Therapeutic Listening
What is Astronaut training?
a sound activated vestibular-visual protocol designed to enhance the dynamic interplay of moving, looking, and listening(requires certification)
What is Quigong Massage?
a massage protocol, lead to improvements in self-regulatory behaviors, tactile abnormalities, ASD symptoms, and parenting stress. Preschoolers with ASD and tactile overreactivity may be particularly appropriate
Why do therapists shy away from Wilbarger Brushing Protocol?
it needs to be done every 2 hours for about 2 weeks
What are the 3 components of Astronaut protocol?
active engagement in a specific, whole-body, goal-directed, therapeutic linear and rotary movement activities
What are the 3 components of the Wilbarger protocol?
parent education, comprehensive sensory diet, deep pressure followed by 10 joint compressions
Once the EIS and RTI are planned, how long do you have to obtain parental concent?
90 days
Once parental consent is obtained, how long does the IEP team have to complete evals, develop the ETR, and create the IEP?
30 days
How many categories exist for suspected disability as defined by IDEA?
13
List an example of a top-down assessment used the screen/evaluate in the school setting
School Function Assessment (SFA)
What global categories does the SFA look at?
social, task support, activity performance (21 scales), adaptations checklist
What does the SFA compare performance adequacy to?
peers
How does the SFA define social participation?
degree to which student can access/actively participate in opportunities and roles open to others, degree to which student experiences limitations due to barriers (includes classroom, playground, transitions, transportation, bathroom, meal time)
How does the SFA define task performance?
extent to which the student is able to complete tasks of age-expected roles (includes physical, cognitive&behavioral)
how does the SFA define activity performance?
ability to complete discrete functional activities; CONTEXT-SPECIFIC (includes physical, optional, cognitive&behavioral)
what is the MFE?
multifactorial evaluation that must be reviewed every 3 years to determine eligibility for educational disability (precedes IEP)
The MFE must be completed within how many days of the initial request for evaluation?
60 days
T/F:
An MFE should include:
-variety of assessment tools
-nondiscriminatory tools
-assessments that reflect both strengths & weaknesses
-assessments in all areas related to disability
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