The Whole Child: The S.A.N.E. System of Pediatric Assessment and Treatment

Thursday-Friday, May 18-19, 2006
With Ann Buckley-Reen, OTR

Location: Freeport -

Harraseeket Inn 162 Main Street Freeport, Maine

Time: Registration: 8:00am; Program 8:30am - 3:30pm (both days)

Program Description: What's the difference between success and frustration in treatment? S.A.N.E.

Learn successful treatment strategies utilizing the S.A.N.E. Approach (Sleep, Activities, Nutrition and Environment.) This course combines an understanding of the sensory-motor and biochemical connections that impact developmental disorders. Therapists will learn to understand problem behavior in children from a neurological perspective and gain the tools necessary to prioritize treatment and measure outcomes. This course will address the child from birth through teen who is demonstrating delays including PDD, Autism, L.D., failure to thrive, depression, hyperactivity, sensory processing and language disorders. Strategies for even the most difficult cases will be provided. Attendees will receive a comprehensive companion manual and reference to the oral presentation and video case studies.

About the Speakers: Anne Buckley-Reen, OTR, has over 25 years of experience in the treatment of neurological, developmental and sensory processing disorders. She has a strong background in sensory processing, biochemistry and neuroimmunology. As a consultant to many families and school districts, she has developed successful classroom and therapy programs for children with a wide range of difficulties. She is well known as a clinician, yoga therapist and lecturer on sensory processing, development and nutrition.

Learning Objectives: Following this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of sleep disorders in self-regulation and immune function.
• Understand the role of sleep, stress, nutrition and various exercise programs on sensory processing and behavior.
• Describe the effect of stress chemicals on attention, communication and behavior.
• List the various types of metabolic dysfunctions and their impact on sensory processing, language development behavior, learning and motor development.
• Describe basic nutritional guidelines for children to enhance brain function, language and motor development.
• Identify signs of biochemical imbalance that may be contributing to language, motor and general developmental delay.
• Identify visual-vestibular deficits associated with autism, language delays, motor planning deficits and developmental delays.
• Identify sensory and metabolic issues that may be contributing factors in Central Auditory Processing Disorders, auditory attention, listening skills and receptive language.
• Learn specific strategies that can be incorporated into therapy sessions to enhance outcomes.
• Prioritize treatment approaches for maximum effectiveness.