Helping children with Autism to Develop Hand Skills
Northeast ARC Autism supprot Center
February 28th, 2012
6:30-8:30
6 southside road, Danvers, MA
Barbara Smith, M.S., OTR/L has worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities
in a variety of settings over the past 30 years. She is the author of several books, including her
latest, From Rattles to Writing: A Parent’s Guide to Hand Skills. Barbara is passionate about
adapting activities and using teaching strategies that help children with attention and sensory
challenges to develop hand skills. Parents will learn how to provide the types of sensory stimulation
that help children develop the skills that lead to reading and writing- amazingly, this all begins
at birth! Children with autism often demonstrate sensory preferences and aversions that
impact learning. Adapting activities and using teaching strategies and sensory reinforcement to
meet the individual child’s needs is critical in achieving sensory regulation, focus and engagement
in hand activities. Please contact the Autism Support Center to register: 978-777-9135 or
asc@ne-arc.org
Newsletter
Massachusetts Early
Intervention ConsortiumBest Western Royal Plaza Hotel
Marlboro, MA
Sponsored by: PERCS
Tel: 508-473-3882 x208 |
Fax: 508-478-0615
Wednesday- May 9, 2012
My presentation is at 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Titled: Sensory-Based Strategies that Promote Hand Skills
Past Events
Therapro, Inc. in Framingham, Massachusetts
September 10th from 9:00-11:00
Speaking about my new book: From Rattles to Writing: A parent's Guide to Hand Skills
