Overview
A single workshop delivered online via Zoom by a paediatric occupational therapist.
Your child does not need to have received a diagnosis for you to attend.
The workshop is funded by East Berkshire NHS and commissioned by GEMS Autism and ADHD Support Service East Berkshire. Your booking information will be provided to GEMS as the commissioner of the workshop.
GEMS provide a range of workshops and support for families. For further details please check their website here: GEMS
Event outline
Topics covered:
- What is Sensory Processing?
- Unpicking the science behind Sensory Processing
- Sensory overload, sensory seeking behaviour – what does this mean?
- Strategies to support the child/young person better and manage levels of sensory arousal
The ‘Sensational Brain: Sensory Checklist’ and ‘Sensory Strategies’ documents are available to download. Please take a look at these before attending the workshop if you have time.
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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