Cultivate Calmness, Concentration and Coping Skills (on-demand registration)

Presenter: Padmaja Sarathy, Educational Consultant & President of Nonprofit

Relevant Financial Relationship: Padmaja is an independent educational consultant.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Padmaja has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Presenter Biography: Padmaja is the founder and president of a nonprofit, Parent Engagement for Active Child Enrichment (PEACE). PEACE coaches and guides families, particularly those from marginalized populations, to enable and enrich children toward a productive academic and life trajectory. She is a globally engaged educational consultant and author with expertise in the fields of early childhood & special education. Driven by an intense commitment to maximize learning outcomes for children with special needs, she inspires educators through webinars, onsite coaching, & workshops at conferences. Padmaja has graduate degrees in Political Science, Special Education, and Educational Diagnostics. Enriched with diverse professional experience, she has authored a number of books. Autism, significant and multiple disabilities, early childhood, executive function, paraeducators, and special ed legal compliance are the focus topics of her books. Learn more at www.infinitepossibilities-sped.com.

Learner Outcomes

• Learners will identify strategies to teach students with diverse learning and/or behavioral needs
• Learners will identify ways to incorporate highly motivating and engaging activities to strengthen concentration, calmness and coping skills
• Learners will identify ways to incorporate mindfulness-based activities as part of the daily routine to strengthen learner focus and attentional control for learning

Agenda

• Introduction – Why - Cultivate Calmness, Concentration and Coping Skills (5 minutes)
• Building Learner’s Emotional Literacy and Competence (20 minutes)
• Calming Strategies – Mindfulness Practices (Breathing and Movement) (20 minutes)
• Positive Affirmations and Self-Soothing (5 minutes)
• Summary, Conclusion and Q & A (10 minutes)

Cost: Free

Audience: Assistants, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years), Related Professionals, International Affiliates

Topic Area: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Language and Learning in School-Age Individuals

ASHA CEU Requirements: Must complete the post webinar assessment with 80% accuracy. Unlimited attempts are allowed. Partial credit is not available.