Adaptive Yoga for Children with Neurological Differences: Go With The Flow

This one day course will focus on utilizing Yoga and NDT techniques and philosophy for those children with neurological and/or developmental challenges. There are many benefits to everyone to incorporating Yoga into their daily routine. Individuals of all ages and abilities can benefit from a yoga practice. It engages every aspect of body and mind connection to include physical gains, organization of the sensory systems, and the connections within the brain. We will discuss and identify how the two theories can overlap, through participation in performing the poses, making adaptations for all levels/abilities, labs and video presentations. This course is appropriate for OT's, PT's, ST's, Educators and Developmental Specialists working in a variety of settings.

Yoga benefits for children, especially for those with special challenges:

Develop physical strength & flexibility
Increase active/passive range of motion
Enhance balance and focus
Increase bilateral integration and crossing midline
Improve concentration
Reduce hyperactivity
Cultivate confidence & self-esteem
Enhance self-control & relaxation
Increase cognitive &motor skills
Relieve/decrease stress

Appropriate Disciplines: OT/COTA, PT/PTA, SLP/SLPA
Course Level: Intermediate
Assessment Methods: Hands on Labs, Q&A and Self-Assessment on Evaluation Form

ATTENDANCE:

Attend as part of the LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE in Gulf Breeze, Florida - Studio audience seats are limited - so register today!
Attend via LIVE STREAM from anywhere around the world. Live stream participants will login to access the event from their computer.

NOTE:

This live event is streamed in real time.
Course agenda is in Central time, please adjust for your time zone
Registrants who attend the live broadcast will be able to interact with instructor.
All registrants will have access to the broadcast recording for 14 days.
A group may view the course together, however each attendee must be individually registered in order to receive CE credit.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

Attend/view entire course
Pass multiple choice quiz (80% min score)
Complete online course evaluation

CEUs:

SLPs - this course is registered with ASHA as Blended Learning. ASHA CEUs may be earned by attending live, viewing the recording, or a combination of both.
OTs - Participants who need live hours for state license renewal must attend in real time yet, will still have access to the recording for 14 days.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Outline the core principles of yoga and yoga therapy
Explain the many benefits that yoga has to offer and how it relates to the principles of NDT
Identify the basic principles of NDT and how to incorporate general handling techniques to guide clients into different yoga poses when tone is present
Describe the importance of preparation of the body prior to performing yoga poses and how to activate the base of support and foundation for sitting/standing poses
Explain the importance of using the breath when moving in/out of poses along with several types of yogic breathing.
Determine postures to consider based on diagnosis for alerting, strengthening, elongating, and increasing bilateral integration.
Determine postures to avoid based on diagnosis for safety, alignment of the body, neck, circulation and respiration.

Course Instructor(s)

Nancy Marin

OTR/L, C-NDT, IYT

Nancy Marin, OTR/L, C-NDT, IYT, a 1983 graduate of Florida International University with a BS in OT, has over 30 years experience in Pediatrics. She is the owner/president of Occuplay, Inc. in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida where she practices full time in both the private and natural environments settings, from Early Intervention through age 25. She is certified in Advance Baby Treatment through NDTA, Inc., certified Integrative Yoga Therapist, 200 hours, certified provider of The Listening Program- Bone conduction, Tomatis consultant and Reiki Master. Nancy’s experience with special needs children includes private pediatric outpatient, preschool and home environments. Nancy has a true passion for working with neurologically involved children as well as those with Sensory Integrative Disorders and continues to seek out new ways to touch the lives of the children and families she works with.

Financial Disclosure: Nancy receives honoraria from CIAO for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the sale of her recorded courses. Nancy receives income as the owner of Occuplay, Inc.
Non-financial Disclosure: There are no relevant relationships to disclose.

Course Agenda

Day 1

08:30 - 10:00

Core Principles of Yoga and Yoga Therapy

10:00 - 10:15

Break

10:15 - 12:00

Understanding Importance of Breath Work

12:00 - 12:30

Lunch (on your own)

12:30 - 02:15

Poses Specific for CP, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing

02:15 - 02:30

Break

02:30 - 03:30

Lab with Postures

03:30 - 04:00

Q & A

Contact hours pre-approved for:

6.5 hours
CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.65 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.65 AOTA CEUs)
ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (7.8 PDUs - Clinical Lab Assessment)
CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
This activity is provided by the TBPTE Accredited Prov. #2502009#TX
This activity meets the continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes CIAO Seminars as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers Offering Continuing Competency Courses
The Physical Therapy Board of California has determined that CIAO meets the standards set forth in section 1399.95 of the CA Code of Regulations
CIAO is a PT Approved Provider #BAP202310092 for the Oklahoma Medical Board. All PT courses for the 2022-2023 reporting period are approved.
CIAO is a Rule Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Physical Therapy
CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Pre-Approved for:
6.5 Hrs PT/PTAs in CA(CIAO24-28), IL, TX (APTA TX #2502009#TX; 6.5CCUs)
6.5 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN
6.5 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for PT/PTAs in AZ, GA, OK, SC, TN
7.5 Hrs. OT/COTAs and PT/PTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-660661)
7.8 Hrs. PT/PTAs in NY

Contact hours applied for:

PT/PTA's in NM

Course meets requirements for:

PT/PTAs in AL,AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT,

PT/PTAs in NE, NH, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY

OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,

OT/COTAs in NE, NV, NH, NJ,, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY

AOTA Classification Codes Domain of OT: Activity Demands, Performance Skills OT Process: Evaluation

Intermediate Level
0.65 ASHA CEUs

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)

CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.