April is Occupational Therapy Month! Visit www.aota.org to learn more about how occupational therapy benefits people across the lifespan.


Sponsorships, Exhibits, and Presentations:

On April 26, 2008, We will sponsor PACER Center's 26th Annual Benefit and Auction, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This year's benefit features the musical group Earth Wind and Fire.

For more information, visit www.pacer.org

April 30th - May 3rd, We will exhibit at the Minnesota Autism Conference, "Constructing Foundations for Success." This year brings a focus on strengths and interests in individuals on the autism spectrum - and how building on those areas can become a pathway to growth.

For more information, visit www.ausm.org

Our staff have recently attended the following Continuing Education:

• Fundamentals of Pediatric Kinesiotaping
• Essentials of Praxis Intervention for Children with Autism
• Beckman's Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention
• Achieving Functional Outcomes with the Baby & Young Child
• Treating Children Utilizing Sensory Integration and Neurodevelopmental Approaches
• Ready S.E.T. Go! Sensorimotor Early Childhood/Elementary Themes
• Helping Children with Auditory Processing Disorders
• Picky Eaters or Problem Feeders: The Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Section 504 in Minnesota: Leveling the Playing Field
• Neuro 101 and Sensory Integration
• Low Muscle Tone: Problems and Treatment Strategies
• ADHD, Aspergers, OCD, and Tourettes: Advanced Strategies and Interventions
• Who's in Charge: Executive functioning in distracted and disorganized children