Advanced Intensive Mentorship in Diagnosis and Treatment
of Sensory Processing Disorder

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 observe experienced STAR therapists working with children in direct therapy using combined occupational therapy and listening therapy. Active mentoring occurs before, during, and after the daily treatment session . Group processing/supervision guided by Dr. Lucy Jane Miller and Dr. Sarah Schoen occurs each day after treatment sessions. Mentoring 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 and Dr. Schoen are used to teach intervention and report writing. Participants are also exposed to the newest assessment tools.

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

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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