Working with Special Needs
Children: Integrating Yoga and
other Mind/Body Techniques
July 15-17, 2011
Salem, MA
www.colormeyoga.com
With Sue Guertin, Occupational Therapist, Yoga
Teacher and Color Me Yoga® Graduate
Sponsored by Color Me Yoga® 200 Hour Professional Level Yoga School,
an international leader in yoga-based integrated programs to help children
reach their full potential.
What you will learn:
Participants will learn how to instruct basic yoga and
mind/body techniques to work with Aspergers, ADD, ADHD,
Autistm, Downs Syndrome, Asperger’s, survivors of physical
and emotional trauma, physical challenges such as cerebral
palsy and Tourette’s syndrome, and other special needs
populations.
AOTA 1.4 CEU’s with 14 contact hours for occupational
therapists,14 CE’s for registered yoga teachers.
14 PDP’s
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of
specificcourse content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.”
Schedule for Yoga with Special Needs
Summer Intensive
Friday 6-9 Schedule
Registration
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00-7:30
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:30
8:30-8:45
8:45-9:00
12:00-12:30
12:30-12:45
12:45-1:30
1:30-2:15
2:15-3:00
3:00-3:15
3:15-3:45
3:45-4:30
4:30-5:15
5:15-5:30
5:30-6:30
6:30-6:45
6:45-7:00
Introduction to Mind-Body Techniques
What are Yoga and Mindfulness strategies?
Implications for children, teachers, parents,
providers
Stress physiology, social skills, community
Research and Tool Kits for Life
Mindfulness Practice
Building Tool Kits for children
Intentions, Questions, and Answers
Saturday 12-7 Schedule
Engine Speed-Introduction to meditation
Atypical Development ,Autism Spectrum
Disorders, ADHD, learning, emotional and
behavioral problems
Developmental Differences experience
Breathing, sensory motor, yoga for Pre-K
Sequence
Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Sensory
Processing Disorder
Break
Integrating the senses, Mindfulness
practices, yoga sequence for K-3
Managing impulsivity and signs of over or
under stimulation
Breathing, Relaxation, Energizing, and
visualization Tools
Break
Restorative sequence-grade 3-5
Build your Tool Kit
Wrap-up and Questions
12:00-1:00
1:00-1:45
2:00-2:15
2:15-2:45
2:45-3:00
3:00-3:45
3:45-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
Sunday 12-5 Schedule
Behavior Management
Yoga and Mindfulness-Sequence for 5-6th
grade
Diversity Exercise
Modifications for muscle tone
Break
Yoga asana for Down’s Syndrome and
neurological disorders-Lab
Sensory Impairments
Children with developmental and
neurological disabilities-Sequence
Build your tool kit, Questions and Wrap-up
Learning Outcomes:
•
Teach simple breathing techniques to foster
relaxation and self regulation
•
Teach basic mind/body strategies, such as yoga
poses, creative visualization and meditation to enhance
positive behavior
•
Share cooperative mind/body movement games that
engage special needs children
•
Utilize mind/body techniques to address specific
special needs issues for greater success
Educational level: Introductory
Type of Learning: Experiential learning through active
participation, group discussion, practice teaching, partner
practices, lecture and demonstration.
About Sue:
Susan Guertin has been a pediatric OT for more that 25 years
She is a school based therapist with a special interest in using
yoga with special needs students She has incorporated yoga
into the classroom for the past 10 years.
About Color Me Yoga®
Color Me Yoga® is the leading edge Professional Level 200
Hour Yoga for Children Certification specializing in yogabased methodology to reach children worldwide with the
power of their own possibility .
How to register:
Email info@colormeyoga.com
Call- 978-468-YOGA
Go to www.colormeyoga.com
Cost: $ 275
Cancellation policy: Registrants must pay and register in full at least
one week before workshop. If registrant cancels after that time,
registrant gets full credit for a future workshop but no refund. If
registrant cancels earlier than one week, registrant gets full refund
minus a $25 processing fee. If there is any unknown circumstance,
such as illness of the presenter or an issue with the location of the
program, registrant will be informed as soon as is feasibly possible
and given the option of a credit for a future workshop, or a full
refund.
Complaints: During the workshop: We will do our best to
accommodate all participants needs within reason. If a participant is
disruptive or inappropriate towards fellow participants , the presenter,
or the director, they must address the director,Marsha Therese
Danzig, privately during the workshop. All complaints must be in
writing, either by letter or email. A written response will be given
within 7 days of the complaint.
ADA information: Those students who need special assistance must
inform the director, Marsha T Danzig, at least one week before the
workshop. We are not equipped to support sign language, personal
aids or others with larger special needs than the scope of a small yoga
studio. We will do everything we can to provide safe and comfortable
accommodations for all students.
www.colormeyoga.com 978-468-YOGA
info@colormeyoga.com