The Language of Movement and Children with Autism: Using The Dancing Dialogue to Improve All Levels of Development
Speaker(s): Suzi Tortora, Ed.D., C.M.A., A.D.T.R., LCAT, LMHC |
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Logistics
Related book(s) or materials: The Dancing Dialogue: Using the Communicative Power of Movement with Young Children
Seminar length: 1 day
Number of participants: 20–80
Who will benefit from this seminar: Caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals working with young children; parents
Speaker Fees: $3520 (What do fees include?)
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This seminar can be tailored for parents, early childhood professionals, or therapists. Just tell us about your audience, and we'll do our best to meet their needs. |
Seminar Description
Discover how body awareness, touch, relaxation, play, and dance/movement exploration can be used therapeutically to improve motor coordination and physical and emotional regulation for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Discussion of case studies highlights how nonverbal communication becomes a catalyst for all levels of development, including expressive language development.
Through lecture, video, nonverbal observational exercises, and experiential explorations, participants will
- understand the role of movement development in social & emotional development
- decode nonverbal communication
- discover the importance of nonverbal communication and touch in the dyadic interaction
- learn movement-based activities that build emotional bonds, strengthen social skills, and improve expressivity for children with ASD.
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| Bonus: Dr. Tortora also offers a seminar on using The Dancing Dialogue with young children. In addition, she is available to talk about her dance therapy program and multisensory pain management techniques for young children undergoing painful medical procedures. |
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