This one-day advanced training equips school-based occupational and physical therapists with an updated, research-informed understanding of posture, praxis, motor development, and arousal regulation as interdependent systems that shape learning, participation, and autonomy. Participants will explore the latest evidence on how postural organization, sensory integration, and motor planning support the development of attention, self-regulation, and volition, the foundations of engaged, lifelong learning. The course reframes praxis as a relational and dynamic process emerging from the nervous system’s capacity to modulate arousal, inhibit or initiate action, and translate sensation into intentional movement. Special emphasis is placed on differentiating dyspraxia profiles, as well as understanding motor inhibition, looping, and inconsistent motor output—particularly within autistic and non-speaking/minimally speaking learners. Participants will examine the nervous system architecture linking posture and attentional control, integrating current neuroscience (vestibular–reticular–prefrontal pathways), dynamic systems theory, and the STAR Frame of reference. Through reflective discussion and case studies, the training connects motor and sensory research to agency, self-determination, and classroom citizenship, situating IDEA as the floor—not the ceiling for human potential. The day concludes with practical, neurodiversity-affirming strategies that integrate sensory, relational, and motor-scaffolded experiences supporting participation, autonomy, and belonging in inclusive school environments.
Created On: Feb-11-2026 09:04 AM ET
Last Modified On: Mar-26-2026 01:52 PM ET
Delivery Method: In Person
Date Approved: Mar-26-2026 01:52 PM ET
Credit Requested: 6.00
Credit Approved: 6.00
Public Access: CEUL is open to public
| Date | Location Name | City, State | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 - April 14, 2026 | Lincoln, NE |