Advanced Intensive Mentorship in Diagnosis and Treatment
of Sensory Processing Disorder

Level 1 Program Dates:
2008
February 26 - March 1
March 25 - 29
May 27 - 31
June 24 - 28
July 22 - 26
August 19 - 23
September 23 - 27
October 21 - 25

This week-long course includes a combination of lecture sessions by researchers at the SPD Foundation and mentored clinical experiences at STAR (Sensory Therapies And Research) Center. Participants are paired with experienced STAR therapist throughout the program and have an opportunity to observe children in direct therapy using combined occupational therapy and listening therapy. Active mentoring occurs before, during, and after treatment sessions. Group processing/supervision guided by Dr. Lucy Jane Miller and Dr. Sarah Schoen occurs each day after treatment sessions. Supervision focuses on clinical reasoning, problem solving, constructive feedback, and note writing, with an emphasis on clinical reasoning. Intervention clinical reasoning tools developed by Dr. Miller are used to teach intervention and report writing. Participants are also trained on and exposed to the newest assessment tools. Upon completion of Level 1, participants are expected to practice and be proficient in administration, scoring, and interpretation of these scales to receive competency credential.

Two parent-report measures, two norm-referenced standardized measures, and one outcome measure, sensitive and appropriate for all settings, are taught. The assessments are:

Sensory Measures

• The SPD checklists (Schoen & Miller)
• The Sensory Processing Measure (Parham & Ecker; Kuhanek, Henry and Glennon)

Functional and Neuro-maturational measures

• The Miller Function and Participation Scales (M-Fun) and/or
• Miller Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP)

Outcome measures

• Goal Attainment Scaling

Participants who demonstrate proficiency in clinical reasoning during intervention and proficient planning and note-writing and who reliably administer and score two standardized tests are awarded a Level 1 Competency Credential in SPD from the SPD Foundation and 37 hours of AOTA Continuing Education credit.

To register for an Advanced Intensive Mentorship, complete your registration on-line, attach a copy of your curriculum vitae or resume, and submit a $250 administrative fee. We will notify you within five business days by email upon acceptance into the program.

Participant selection is based on priority of applications received and previous work/educational experience. If you are not selected to participate in the Mentorship Program at this time, your initial $250 administrative fee will be refunded to you in full. Once accepted into the Mentorship Program, this $250 fee becomes non-refundable.

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