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
- 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
Taylor Barter
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Taylor is a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, registered with The Health and Care Professions Council, and has an enhanced DBS check. She has special interests in PDA and Sensory Integration and chose to study OT with the intention of supporting people to live their lives as independently as possible whilst supporting their needs. Taylor has experience working in adult care, mental health, and paediatrics in a range of settings.
Mary van der Merwe
Parenting, Sleep & Neurodivergent CYP Practitioner
Mary van der Merwe is a dedicated neurodiversity advocate with experience in supporting and training individuals and professionals on Autism and trauma. Within PSC, she leads the A-Team, a group for autistic and ADHD primary and secondary aged girls, providing a space where they can meet other neurodivergent girls and be their authentic selves. As well as this, Mary delivers specialized training programs that emphasize the neurodiversity paradigm, and co-ordinates and delivers specialist 1:1 support. Mary is also a trainer on the National Autism Trainer Programme training CAMHS and the NHS to help improve outcomes for Autistic individuals.
Attending details
You need a Zoom account to access this event. You can sign up for free here: https://zoom.us/freesignup/
The Zoom link, meeting ID and passcode will be in your booking confirmation email. Please check your junk folder, add the event to your calendar, and keep the email safe for use on the day of the event.
Zoom will ask you to sign in, and to register for the event, so please allow a few minutes for this before the event starts.
We will use the Chat function to allow you to ask questions during the event. The events are best viewed on a PC or laptop. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/download
Please note that you may not record the workshops or take screenshots. This is to maintain confidentiality and privacy for attendees.
Many of our events have waiting lists. If you are no longer able to attend please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else.
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