Gwen Wild – Neurochemistry & Self-Regulation: Strategies to Improve Behavior & Emotions – PESI

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Speaker: Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR/L

Duration: 1 Hour 57 Minutes

Format: Audio and Video

Copyright: Jul 30, 2020  

Media Type: Digital Seminar

Description

Knowing the correlation between neurochemistry and self-regulation will help you better develop appropriate interventions for challenging behaviors in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), ADHD, anxiety, trauma, behavior/mood disorders, and learning disabilities.
Learn clinically proven neurological approaches to immediately improve behaviors, such as hyperactivity, aggression, frequent meltdowns, extreme sensory sensitivities, inattentiveness and more! Leave with access to simple screening tools to identify possible neurochemical differences and the knowledge to impact neurochemical change. Case studies and active participation in strategies to impact change will solidify your learning.

Speaker

Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR/L

Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorders, neurological disorders and a wide variety of developmental disorders in numerous settings. She is the owner of Sensational Brain, LLC, and creator of the popular BrainWorks™ tools, a system for creating effective sensory diets that empowers kids to take charge of their sensory needs.

Gwen is steadfast in helping children learn to self-regulate to manage their behaviors and emotions effectively. She works directly with educators, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, BCBAs and other professionals in her roles as an educator, consultant to two school districts and provider of private pediatric occupational therapy services in homes.

Gwen presents worldwide on topics related to sensory modulation and self-regulation teaching practitioners, parents, and teachers who work with children and adolescents practical treatments and interventions. She has been invited to speak at numerous state and local conferences and has been featured on podcasts. Gwen has led and co-authored two research studies on the implementation of sensory strategies for the purpose of enhancing self-regulation, the most recent of which was published in a peer-reviewed journal.

She is an active member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and at the state level, she is a member of the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Gwen Wild has employment relationships with Sensational Brain LLC, Calhoun ISD, and Summit Professional Education. She receives royalties as a published author. Gwen Wild receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Gwen Wild has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Objectives

1. Determine the primary roles of at least 5 important neurotransmitters and identify signs of neurotransmitter imbalance.
2. Choose strategies based on the desired neurochemical changes needed as indicated by behaviors and emotional affect.
3. Demonstrate the role of trauma and chronic stress on brain neurochemistry and the resulting impact on emotions and behaviors.
4. Differentiate between the common neurochemical differences associated with diagnoses such as ADHD, anxiety, and ASD and understand the resulting impact on self-regulation.

Outline

Neurotransmitters 

• 5 of the most important NTs
• Primary roles
• Function of neurons
• Major neurochemicals that impact self-reg

Addressing Neurotransmitter Imbalance

• Signs and symptoms
• How to increase or decrease major NTs
• Active participation in strategies to impact NT and enhance self-regulation
• Screening tools and intervention strategies
• Choose strategies based on desired neurochemical changes

Target Audience

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapy Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Speech/Language Pathologist
• Athletic Trainer

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