Autism Webinar Series: Gross Motor Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder

Description
This webinar will discuss how children with ASD and DCD may develop gross motor skills along a different trajectory than typical developing peers. How to assess children’s gross motor skills and create motivating enviornments to encourage development of gross motor skills will be discussed. Additionally best practice suggestions for incorporating healthy lifestyle habits and activities for children with different abilities will be presented.

Speaker
Roberta O’Shea, PT, DPT, PhD, Governors State University  and UIC DHD Family Clinic Physical Therapist

Free CEUs are available for the following disciplines:  Advanced Practice Nurses, RN, LPN, Clinical Psychologists, LCSW, LSW, LCPC, LPC, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionists (RD), Nursing Home Administrator, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy,  Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals.

To create an account and register, visit: www.accessibilityonline.org/IDHD
By creating an account, participants will be able to register for additional webinars and access CEU certificates.

This webinar is part of the Autism Webinar Series of The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) and UIC Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD).  The webinars in the series are designed to provide information and resources across a broad spectrum of issues impacting the Autism community. This series will include topics related to direct services and supports, innovative programs and interventions, research, identity, and information for self-advocates and their families.