Self-paced

Sensory Processing (Part 1 of 2): Sensory Processing and Dysfunction

In this tutorial participants will learn to distinguish between typical processing function, processing dysfunction, and processing disorder.

This tutorial is the first part of Sensory Processing in which participants will learn to distinguish between typical processing function, processing dysfunction, and processing disorders. The tutorial also describes characteristics of dysfunction, commonly seen in students with multiple disabilities, including visual impairment, blindness, and deafblindness.

Check out Part 2: Techniques to Address Sensory Processing Difficulties.

Participants will earn 1.5 Professional Development Points, ACVREP, CTLE, or Continuing Education credits by viewing the video and taking an online quiz.

This is a web-based, self-guided professional development activity for TVIs, VRTs, O&Ms, Parents, Teachers of the Deafblind or Severely Impaired, and Rehabilitation Specialists.By registering for Professional Development Points, ACVREP, CTLE, or Continuing Education credits, you will be provided with a self-paced tutorial using video clips and other resources related to this topic, as well as an online test to assess your knowledge.

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Learning Goals and Objectives
Upon completion of the session, participants will:

  • Define sensory processing and describe sensory dysfunction.
  • Outline sensory processing and dysfunction related to each area.
  • Identify assessment tools.
  • Describe the implications of sensory processing on behavior
Disclosure:

  • Upon successful completion of the test, you will earn 1.5 Professional Development Points, ACVREP, CTLE, or Continuing Education credits (your choice). You will be able to print a signed Perkins certificate demonstrating that you earned the credits.
  • Instructions on how to enroll in the tutorial and take the online test will be emailed to you after you have successfully registered. Perkins eLearning profiles are unique to the learning platform, and separate from any other username/password you have with Perkins. If you already have a user profile for the learning platform, you will use that existing profile to access the tutorial.

Level:
Introductory
Length:
Approximately one hour
Credits:
1.5 Continuing Education
1.5 Professional Development
1.5 ACVREP
1.5 CTLE