REGISTRATION CLOSED – FUTURE DATES TBD • 9am-6pm
Massage Therapists can provide hands on work to individuals on the autism spectrum. The current autism prevalence is 1 in 36 children. To effectively work with those affected by autism, you need to understand the unique and varied presentations.
This course will provide; education about autism and tools for effective therapy: education on how different touch modalities address sensory systems in the body, how understanding an individual’s particular presentation of their disability can lead to successful and beneficial therapy sessions, tools for preparing the therapy environment and examples of pertinent additional health intake questions will be shared.
The course will also cover neuroanatomy and the differences between a neurotypically developed brain and the brain of a child with autism. Learning and understanding autism, its characteristics, and how SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) impacts the individual will prepare the massage therapist for success when working with this clientele. The course instructor will use her extensive background working with this population both personally and professionally and will combine storytelling with role playing and group activities to aid instruction.
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This class is also Open to the Public
Presented by Tami Goldstein, CST-D, WLMT, BCTMB, CIMI
9 CEs for LMTs
$225 per person – registered and paid by March 11
Late registration fee after, if space allows = $250.
A Study Guide Fee of $25 is payable to Instructor at the start of class.
NOTE:
Early Bird registration is March 11. At this deadline, Body in Mind Massage Institute (BIMMI) and/or class instructor reserves the right to cancel a class due to under-enrollment at which time, participant will be issued a full refund within 2 weeks of cancellation either using the same form for which class was paid, or by check mailed to the participant.
BONUS! Multiple Class Discount
Register for both Upledger CranioSacral Therapy, Massage & Bodywork for Autism and Intro to Upledger CranioSacral Therapy for $425 per person for 21 CEs. Register and pay by March 18. Late registration fee after if space allows – $425. A Study Guide fee of $55 for both classes is payable to Instructor at the start of class. Do not register via our online form – contact us to receive this registration discount.