Introduction:
How do I make SENSE of some of the more challenging behaviour I see in children and adults that I work with? Is it just behaviour? Is all behaviour “communication”? Is all behaviour sensory? Or is it more complex than this? If you are looking for answers to these questions, then this three day advanced course is for you.
For example, how do we make SENSE of:
An individual who appears to be consistently defiant and manipulative
A young person who head bangs without any apparent trigger
A child who never sits still, seems to be constantly distracted and unable to concentrate
Understanding why individuals behave in the way that they do, and how it may be linked to sensory processing difficulties, is fundamental to developing appropriate and effective strategies and interventions that will lead to effective change.
“I would highly recommend this course; it fits beautifully with previous courses and has helped me to develop my knowledge and understanding greatly. The delivery is great and Julia is a brilliant teacher – excellent approach, very clear and highly knowledgeable which supports a great learning environment.”
Charanjit, Clinical Team Manager, CAMHS
Aims:
The aim of this three day online advanced course is to provide participants with a structured framework to develop an understanding of an individual’s behaviour, drawing on ideas from a variety of approaches to develop an individualised formulation. This can then inform a clear intervention by the practitioner. Understanding and integrating sensory integration theory into the formulation and intervention will form a key part of the course. This course provides an extension to the knowledge gained on the course ‘Introduction to Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder’.
Who should attend:
Teachers, teaching assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, school nurses, play therapists, nursery nurses, psychologists, social workers, social care staff, and other individuals seeking to gain a better understanding of behaviour and sensory processing disorder.
“The formulation process I found really helpful as it allowed me to really make sense (not an intended pun) of behaviours as well as how to approach assessments. I’m hoping to embed this into my clinical practice.”
Amelia, Physiotherapist
Course delivery:
All training courses are delivered by Julia Dyer who holds advanced qualifications in sensory integration.
The course will be delivered using Zoom but recreating, as much as possible, all the positive aspects of an onsite course including learning together in small groups. One of my core beliefs is that for genuine understanding and learning to occur you, as the learner, need to be actively engaged in the learning process. To find out more see here.
“The presentation of the course, breaking each step down and then bringing the whole thing together was very helpful and having the case studies I found really helpful. ”
Rebecca, Occupational Therapist
Learning objectives:
At the end of the Making SENSE of Behaviour course participants will be able to:
- Identify the range of biopsychosocial factors that can influence behaviour
- Produce an objective and measurable definition of the problem
- Recognise the impact of vulnerability factors such as neurological development, attachment, and early trauma
- Explain how sensory processing difficulties impact on behaviour
- Analyse an individual’s behaviour to produce a clear integrated understanding
- Produce a clear structured formulation for the individual
For more detailed information download the course programme here.
Course requirement:
Making SENSE of Behaviour course builds on the knowledge gained on the introductory course, ‘Introduction to Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorder’. It is recommended that participants have either attended that course or have a similar level of knowledge.
“Julia, I really enjoyed the course. You have a really warm manner and you are very clear and engaging in your approach. I love the message you are sending about providing care and meeting needs.”
Sheila, Learning Support Assistant