Robbie Levy – Sensory Motor Play in Early Intervention

Join Robbie Levy, MA, OTR/L, and discover how sensory, motor and play activities impact self-regulation, social skills and development.

 Robbie Levy – Sensory Motor Play in Early Intervention

• Overview of Sensory Systems
  • Emphasis on tactile, vestibular and proprioceptive
  • Visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory
  • Body in space/body awareness
  • Modulation – when is it a problem?
• Impact of Sensory on Behavior, Performance and Learning
  • Attention, self-regulation, organization, executive function
  • Motor output (gross, fine, handwriting)
  • Activities of daily living (ADL’s)
  • Behavior, social skills and self-esteem
• Effective Intervention Strategies for:
  • Sensory:
    • Use all 7 systems-we are more than just auditory and visual learners
    • Modulation-characteristics of hyper and hypo systems
    • Concentrate on foundation skills and deep pressure/heavy work
    • Sensory Lifestyle/Toolbox – How to use what’s right there
    • Sound therapies and music- utilizing what you hear to change behavior and performance
    • Environmental modifications
    • Interactive Metronome, Brain Gym and more
  • Self-Regulation:
    • Yoga, Pilates, Me Moves-How movement helps
    • Breathing, oral-motor-using the ribcage and mouth to regulate
    • Meltdowns-prevention and what to do if you can’t
    • Transitions- how to help!
    • Social stories, visual-cognitive strategies and more
  • Play:
    • The 5 different types of play and their role in development
    • Use “Theory of Mind” framework to facilitate play and regulation
    • Enhancing independent play vs. adult/computer-directed play
    • Activities to enhance creative play, ideation and planning abilities
    • Activities to prepare for core curriculum goals in K and early elementary

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Description:

• Improve student performance in executive function, pre-academics and motor skills
• Stop temper tantrums and meltdowns
• Decrease anxiety from sensory misinterpretations
• Help with smooth transitions
• Keep children on-task and focused
• Enhance sharing, turn-taking and general social skills

Join Robbie Levy, MA, OTR/L, and discover how sensory, motor and play activities impact self-regulation, social skills and development. Learn cutting-edge, brain-based information and techniques for kids who exhibit the following behaviors:

• Excessive temper tantrums and difficulty with transitions
• Unable to stay focused on people or activities
• Limited gross and fine motor skills
• Overly aggressive during play, limited sharing and turn-taking
• Distracted by background noises that others don’t seem to hear
• Anxious in crowds/large groups
• Overly fearful of swings and playground equipment
• Constant need to touch people or textures, even when it’s inappropriate to do so
• Doesn’t understand personal space

Through lecture, experiential activities, group and individual case studies, video and picture demonstration, you will come away with a “tool-box” full of activities and resources. Get your kids on a more powerful path to self-regulation and typical social and motor development!