Overview
A single workshop for Berkshire and non-Berkshire parents/carers delivered online via Zoom by a paediatric occupational therapist.
This sense helps you to understand and feel what’s going on inside your body. Those who struggle with the interoceptive sense may have trouble knowing when they feel tired, hungry, full, thirsty, hot or cold. Having trouble with this sense can also make self-regulation a challenge.
Your child does not need to have received a diagnosis for you to attend.
Event outline
Topics covered:
- Helping with self-regulation
- Recognising hunger/Always hungry
- Toileting
- Making a connection with emotions
Facilitators
Amy Plumer
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Amy is a paediatric occupational therapist who co-facilitates our social group for neurodiverse girls and young women, known as ‘The A Team’, where she helps create a supportive and empowering environment. In addition, Amy facilitates the Sensory Processing and Interoception workshops, using her specialized knowledge to educate and support families and individuals in understanding and managing sensory processing.
Attending details
Please make a booking for each person attending. On booking you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please check your junk folder.
Zoom Requirements:
– Please have Zoom downloaded to your PC for the best experience. You can download the software here:Â https://zoom.us/
– You need a Zoom account to access the workshop. You can sign up for a free Zoom account here:Â https://zoom.us/signup
Accessing the Event:
The Zoom meeting ID, passcode, and link will be emailed 3 days before the event, and also 1 hour before. Please check your junk folder.
Zoom will ask you to register for the event. Please provide your first name and surname. This allows us to note attendance for our records. The email address requested by Zoom is the one associated with your Zoom account. If there is more than one person on your booking, and you are accessing the event together from one device, then please put both of your names in the Zoom registration form when you join the event.
Please do not sign in/register using ‘Apple ID sign in’ as this removes your name and email address from the Zoom report and we cannot log your attendance, resulting in a DNA (Did not attend) against your name.
Please note that you may not record the event or take screenshots. This is to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of attendees. Many of our events have waiting lists. Please let us know if you are no longer able to attend so we can offer your place to waiting families.
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