Neuro-Developmental Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Course Outline

In the past decade, movement challenges have become one of the earliest diagnostic features of autism spectrum disorder, prompting the initiation of early intervention in many contexts across the globe. This two day-course combines cutting-edge motor control literature and neurobiological research that identifies these motor system impairments in ASD with Neuro-Developmental Treatment clinical reasoning and facilitation for intervention.

Clinicians will learn to analyze and provide interventions for posture and movement challenges of ASD from birth to adulthood through an NDT lens. Clinical reasoning and movement facilitation will be introduced through lecture, videotape analysis, live demonstration, and practical hands-on labs.

Learning Outcomes

• Appreciate the neurobiological contributions to motor system impairments in ASD
• Describe Neuro-Developmental Treatment principles of assessment and facilitation for individuals with ASD
• Identify common ASD compensatory movements for postural control during everyday function
• Appreciate common ASD compensatory movement patterns when moving through space
• Acquire introductory handling skills to enhance interventions for children with ASD in functional contexts

Course Instructor

Kim Barthel is a Canadian occupational therapist, multi-disciplinary teacher, speaker, mentor and best-selling author who is active in supporting people in many contexts globally. She is passionate about understanding complex behaviour, neurobiology, movement, trauma-sensitive practice, neurodiversity, sensory processing, attachment, and mental health. An advanced NDT (Neuro-Developmental Treatment) instructor, Kim has 39+ years of practice in helping people to be their best selves. She is a contributor to a number of textbooks on NDT, Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Trauma, and in 2019 Kim was honored to receive the Award of Merit from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy. Kim’s overall mission is to support the conscious evolution of the human spirit. kimbarthel.ca.

Terms and Conditions

• Registration will be confirmed only upon receiving invoice or full payment.
• If the participant is absent without valid reason or without supporting document, full course fees will be charged with no refund
• PCG funding is subjected to approval by NCSS and staff of Social Service Agencies (SSAs) which
  are members of NCSS may receive PCG funding based on a first come first served basis as slots are
  limited.
• Registrants from SSAs who have registered for the course but did not manage to get the funding,
  will pay the full course fees.
• Registrants from non-SSAs will pay the full course fees.
• For courses that are not PCG approved, the full course fees will apply.
• Registration will be confirmed only upon receiving invoice or full payment.
• If the participant is absent without valid reason or without supporting document, full course fees will be charged with no refund
• 100% attendance of the course is required