Self-Injurious Behaviors in ASD & Developmental Disorders

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Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR/L Related seminars and products

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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.

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Objectives

1. Determine three potential causes of self-injurious behaviors and know the process of identifying the contributing factors to ensure an effective intervention plan.
2. Differentiate the proactive vs reactive role of sensory strategies in addressing SIBs to prevent an unwanted escalation in behaviors.
3. Use the ABC method of behavior analysis from a sensory perspective to ensure reliable results.
4. Integrate rewards and consequences strategies into treatment plan in addressing SIBs to motivate change and increase the likelihood of successful intervention.

Outline

Identify Self-Injurious Behaviors

• Evidence-based causes
• Identify contributing factors

Sensory Strategies to Address SIBs

• Sensory modulation overview
• Design a sensory modulation plan
• Proactive vs. reactive intervention
• Case study: 8yr old with Fragile X syndrome and frequent SIBs
• Create an intervention plan
• Prevent an unwanted escalation in behaviors

Behavior Analysis: ABC Method

• Four functions of behavior
• ABCs from a sensory perspective
• Video case studies to practice behavior analysis
• Forms for data tracking

Rewards and Consequences to Motivate Change

• How and when a behavioral approach may be helpful to address SIBs
• What motivates the client?
• Effectiveness of rewards and consequences
• Case study: student with ASD and intense head-hitting

Target Audience

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