The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.

Level: Introductory

Length: 1 hour

Timeframe for access: Once you first choose to "Launch" this course, you will have 45 days to access the content as often as you like. Your 45-day window for access will not begin until you first click the "Launch" button.

Presenters:

Natasha Nelson, CPDE

Natasha is a Certified Positive Discipline Educator (CPDE), highly decorated veteran, nonprofit founder, small business owner and Autistic mother to two autistic Black girls.

Natasha received her certification as a Positive Discipline Educator in the home, classroom, and early childhood education centers from the Positive Discipline Association in the year 2021. She created Supernova Momma LLC., a Black and Neurodiverse education resource for positive parenting, reparenting, social and emotional learning, and Neurodivergence acceptance and support, to help Black and Neurodiverse families break generational curses from systemic racism and ableism and raise children in a mutually loving, empathetic, and respectful environment.

Natasha is currently a 2023-2024 trainee in The Georgia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (GaLEND) program.

She was chosen by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network as its 2022 recipient of the Creating Community Together Award.

Mim Ochsenbein, MSW, OTR/L (she/her)

Clinical Director at STAR Institute

Mim Ochsenbein has been a practicing pediatric occupational therapist for over 25 years. She received her BSc in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1996 and her MSW from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2012. She has received advanced training in sensory integration (SIPT certification, STAR ProCert1, STAR ProCert2), listening therapy (Therapeutic Listening, iLs), feeding therapy (SOS), DIR, mental health (DC:0-5 Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood), and infant massage (CIMI). Her work in occupational therapy with children and youth has occurred in a variety of settings including early intervention, school based, clinic based, mental health and private practice. As a social worker, she provided case management, program development, and program management. Mim has taught both university level (California State-Dominguez Hills) and professional continuing education courses since 2013, spoken internationally, and has co-authored works for professional publications. She has been in her current role at STAR Institute since 2017 at the invitation of Dr. Lucy Jane Miller, PhD, FAOTA, OTR.

Presenter Disclosures:

Natasha Nelson

· Natasha is the founder of SuperNova Momma and runs workshops on positive discipline.

· Financial: She received an honorarium for this presentation.

· Non-financial: Natasha is the parent of two autistic daughters.

Mim Ochsenbein, OTR/L

· Mim is the clinical director at the STAR Institute.

· There are no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Who should attend:

Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, educators, child development specialists, mental health professionals, parents, caregivers, and other individuals seeking a better understanding of Sensory Processing in Autism.

Instructional Methods:

Lecture, Discussion

Cancellation Policy:

Because this program is recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically accepted. Please contact education@sensoryheatlh.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Do you have a disability that would require special accommodation?

Please contact us at education@sensoryhealth.org and describe how we can help accommodate your needs.

The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.