Therapy Track

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Each of these workshops and trainings is available upon request. Please contact the Anne Carlsen Center for more information.

Learning How Your Senses Work Together: Learn about the seven basic senses and what a child may do if he or she has a sensory dysfunction in any of these areas. Learn why sensory experiences are important to a child’s development and learning. 2 hour: $360
Understanding Cortical Vision Impairment: Presenters will define cortical vision impairment, what may cause it and review the basic characteristics of CVI. Intervention ideas will be shared along with techniques on how to adapt an individual’s environment for learning. 1 ½ hour: $360
Safe and Efficient Eating with Special Needs Students: After this presentation, participants will be aware of what to look for in identifying children who may be having problems with eating and understand the causes of dysphagia. Presenters will be introduced to some basic treatment considerations. 2 hour: $420 • 4 hour: $700
Adapt Your Child’s Work and Play Environments: Participants will gather ideas and become familiar with things they can make and implement when they return to home or work. Presenters will let participants choose a “make and take” project to show just how easy...and cheap... it can be to adapt a child’s environment. 2 hour: $420 • 3 hour: $550
Body Mechanics & Transfer Techniques: Participants will learn safe and proper transfer techniques for a variety of clients utilizing appropriate body mechanics. The session includes demonstration followed by hands-on practice.
Using Visual Supports to Enhance Communication: Visual supports can enhance the learning process. This workshop provides participants with many different ways to use visual supports and incorporate them in different learning environments.
The Writing’s on the Wall: Participants will get an overview of handwriting essentials...from sensory preferences to holding a pencil correctly. The presenter also provides great tips on how to work with left-handers.