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Hosted by Child and Adolescent OT, Michael Crisci & Clincal Director Eleanor White, The Integration Station's Q&A format takes your questions, share some knowledge and tries to find the fun in what learning how to support the young people in our lives.
Guests will join us to share their thoughts and knowledge and build a greater awareness of how OT fits in the everyday.
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Screen Time, Impusivity, Kicking and screaming at home after school
Season 4 · Episode 2
Thursday, October 3, 2024 • Duration 29:39
The Integration Station continues its Q&A format. We take your questions, share some knowledge and try to find the fun in what we are learning.
In this episode Michael and Eleanor briefly discuss thoughts on screen time and younger children, the challenges and where it could be okay, how to work through impulsivity and does it change? and what might be happening for a young person having big emotions after school.
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Can you help my child find a job, ADHD Interventions, Continence Care Plans
Season 4 · Episode 1
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 • Duration 20:06
The Integration Station returns with a Q&A format! We take your questions, share some knowledge and try to find the fun in what we are learning.
In this episode Michael is joined by OTFC Director, Eleanor, to briefly discuss thoughts how OTs can assist with identifying skills required for the workforce, the role of OT in supporting young people with ADHD and what a continence care plan is and how OTs can assist.
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Mel Pt.2: The doctor behind Child Psychiatrist Dr Melanie Turner
Season 2 · Episode 9
Sunday, March 19, 2023 • Duration 54:48
Dr Melaine Turner, or Mel to her clients, is a one of Adelaide's few Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists. I the first part, Mel discusses more about her personal life and her time leading up to medicine. In this second part with Mel, she discusses more about her clinical work, the concerns over screen time use trends, challenges facing children in guardianship care and the process involved in supporting the transition from adolescent to adult psychiatry.
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From A to C: Alana Lenart's pivot
Season 2 · Episode 8
Sunday, March 5, 2023 • Duration 57:27
In this episode Michael and Dino are joined by counsellor Alana Lenart. Alana reveals how she moved from her long career in aviation to counselling as a result of her lived experience with her autistic son.
Alana discusses her journey and how counselling has allowed her to support families in ways she felt were missing when she was going through a similar experience. Alana has collaborated with Emily Bourke (Assistant Minister for Autism) and has advocated for families of neurodiverse children within Adelaide and rurally.
Alana's story gives incredible insight into how life experiences can shape and reshape a person
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California Dreamin Pt.2 (feat. Dr Susanne Smith Roley)
Season 2 · Episode 7
Sunday, February 19, 2023 • Duration 52:48
In this episode we are fortunate enough to speak to Dr Smith Roley for a second time.
Dr Smith Roley is an occupational therapist with over 40 years of experience in paediatric practice. She has been at the forefront of Ayres’ Sensory Integration research and clinical practice for many years and along with Dr Zoe Mailloux, is a founding partner of CLASI (Collaborative for Leadership in Sensory Integration) and first-generation student of Dr Jean Ayres. With CLASI, she is providing a sensory integration certificate education program, offered in many countries around the world.
In this chat, we cover the current state of the EASI (Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration), recent data on trends in sensorimotor development, the impact of funding models on accessing care and whether or not Susanne likes cheese...
Throughout this chat, and in Susanne's last chat, she makes reference to aspects of SI research and the role of her organisation, CLASI. Links to some of these areas can be found here.
Understanding the Nature of Sensory Integration with Diverse Populations
For the younger generation, who may not be as familiar with some of Dr Turner's references...
Holly Hobbie
https://wallpapercave.com/holly-hobbie-wallpapers
Bonanza
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonanza
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Putting the Occupation in Occupational Therapy with Dr Ben Sellar
Season 2 · Episode 5
Sunday, November 27, 2022 • Duration 57:21
In this episode Michael talks with Dr Ben Sellar, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of South Australia. Ben gives insights on the UniSA degree, the role of occupation and what that means in OT, play and development and the role of screen time for children growing up in a technological moment.
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We hope to have a Q+A episode in the future, so please send any questions you’d like discussed to podcast@otfc.com.au
Ben references some material in the discussion, with some links below:
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The Principal of Special Education is the family's choice: In conversation with Cathy Sires
Season 2 · Episode 4
Sunday, November 13, 2022 • Duration 54:11
In this episode we will hear from Cathy Sires, the Principal of St Patrick’s Special School in Dulwich.
From Principal positions in rural South Australia in Maree and Nepabunna Aboriginal Schools, to the last 6 years at St Patrick's, Cathy shares her story and the importance of Special Schools. Cathy has been a passionate and strong leader in education for children with additional needs and gives some great insight into her teaching experience, personal life and how the children and young people she works with everyday give her inspiration.
Navigating the Abyss: Thomas' lived experience as a young person on the autism spectrum
Season 2 · Episode 3
Sunday, October 30, 2022 • Duration 45:46
Thomas provides an engaging insight into his experiences growing up as a young person on the spectrum.
If you like this episode, please subscribe to The Integration Station on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts to get each episode as they are released. Please also feel free to give us a short review if you have 30 seconds!
We hope to have a Q+A episode in the future, so please send any questions you’d like discussed to podcast@otfc.com.au
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people who know about occupational therapy, the better!
If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email podcast@otfcgroup.au
OTFC's Bigger Brother: Ten years of Tyson Klaassen-Smith
Season 2 · Episode 2
Sunday, October 16, 2022 • Duration 52:44
This year marks Tyson Klaassen-Smith's 10th year at OTFC and we couldn't help but take up the opportunity to chat to one of OTFC’s most loved, and longest serving OT’s. Father, amateur carpenter and mentor to many – Tyson has been such an important part of OTFC for many years. Loved by his families and staff alike, Tyson embodies the values of OTFC and OT in general.
Michael and Tyson chat talk about all things OT, Sensory Integration, values, play, family life and who you'd choose to save you if you were trapped in a lift?!
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A selection of current evidence-based research regarding the use of Ayres' Sensory Integration for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Bodison, S. C., & Parham, L. D. (2018). Specific sensory techniques and sensory environmental modifications for children and youth with sensory integration difficulties: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7201190040.https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.029413
Bodison, S. C. (2015). Developmental dyspraxia and the play skills of children with autism. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69, 6905185060. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.017954
Hume, K., Steinbrenner, J.R., Odom, S.L., Morin, K.L., Nowell, S.W., Tomaszewski, B., Szendrey, S., McIntyre, N.S., Yucesoy‑Ozkan, S. Savage, M.N. (2020). Evidence‑Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism: Third Addieeration Review.Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04844-2
Lamash, L., Grady-Dominguez, P., Mailloux, Z., Parham, L. D., Schaaf, R. C., Smith Roley, S., & Gal, E. (2022). Brief Report—EASI Praxis tests: Age trends and internal consistency.American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76, 7602345020.https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.049145
Odom, S.L., Hall, L.J., Morin, K.L., Kraemer, B.R., Hume, K.A., McIntyre, N.S., Nowell, S.W., Steinbrenner, J.R., Tomaszewski, B., Sam, A.M., DaWalt, L. (2021). Educational Interventions for Children and Youth with Autism: A 40‑Year Perspective.Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04990-1
Pfeiffer, B., Frolek Clark, G., & Arbesman, M. (2018). Effectiveness of cognitive and occupation-based interventions for children with challenges in sensory processing and integration: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7201190020. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.028233
Schaaf, R. C. (2011). Interventions that address sensory dysfunction for individuals with autism spectrum disorders: Preliminary evidence for the superiority of sensory integration compared to other sensory approaches. In B.Reichow, P.Doehring, D. V.Cichetti, & F. R.Volkmar (Eds.), Evidence-based practices and treatments for children with autism (pp. 245–273). New York: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6975-0_9
Schaaf, R. C., Benevides, T., Mailloux, Z., Faller, P., Hunt, J., van Hooydonk, E., . . . Kelly, D. (2014). An intervention for sensory difficulties in children with autism: A randomized trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44, 1493–1506. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1983-8
Schoen, S.A., Lane, S.J., Mailloux, A., May-Benson, T., Parham, L.D., Smith Roley, S. & Schaaf, R.C. (2018). A Systematic Review of Ayres Sensory Integration Intervention for Children with Autism. Autism Research, 1-14_._ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/aur.2046
Smith Roley, S., Mailloux, Z., Parham, L. D., Schaaf, R. C., Lane, C. J., & Cermak, S. (2015). Sensory integration and praxis patterns in children with autism. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69, 6901220010. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.012476
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people who know about occupational therapy, the better!
If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email podcast@otfcgroup.au
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people who know about occupational therapy, the better!
If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email podcast@otfcgroup.au
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