Abstract
School staff are comprised of individuals with varying educational backgrounds. Evidence-based professional development (PD) training is important and should meet the diverse needs of all staff. One-on-one, multicomponent programming with follow-up training is identified as the most effective practice. Occupational therapy (OT) services can support the education and training of school staff who work in a specialized school setting for a more restrictive environment, serving children with autism, behavioral and developmental disabilities.
Objective: With training, staff will report a greater understanding of sensory processing and implementation strategies.
Research Question: Will individualized training approaches increase staff confidence in implementing sensory strategies to support student occupational performance and participation?
Graduation Date
2023
Document Type
Poster
Recommended Citation
Costello, Elizabeth OT/S; Alyson Caron-Huber, Alyson MOTR/L; and Fairman, Andrea Ph.D., MOT, OTR/L, CPRP, ATP, "Sensory-Based Training for a Specialized Learning Environment" (2023). Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones. 13.
https://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/otd_capstone/13
