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Sensory Integration:
One Day: This workshop provides in-depth principles of sensory integration theory and treatment.
Participants will learn to identify the children with sensory integrative disorders also termed Sensory
Processing Disorders (SPD).
 It provides practitioners with evidence-based information on the prevalence and components of
sensory processing problems.
 Reviews the taxonomy for classification of Sensory Processing Disorders
 Gives participants concrete methods by which to identify which disorders are present and hindering
function and outlines concrete treatment strategies to treat the underlying cause(s).
 Participants will learn how to manage children with multiple sensory disorders, how to prioritize
their interventions, and maximize their success.
 Can be customized for any specific patient population or environment.
Two Day: More in-depth workshops on Sensory Integration are available and can be customized to your
particular setting and needs. For more information contact STAR Services.
Is It Sensory or Is It Behavior?
Children often demonstrate confusing and challenging behaviors. Prior to implementing intervention
strategies it is important to understand the issues that contribute to difficult behaviors. Many behaviors
result from the child‘s effort to meet a specific need, as a response to environmental demands and stimuli,
or as a learned behavior. Therapists must be able to understand these behaviors; identify the underlying
cause; develop intervention strategies to alter the behaviors; remediate the underlying problems, and
implement these programs in multiple environments.
One Day: Level 1-This workshop is designed for occupational, physical and speech therapists,
psychologists, other professionals and parents.
 Speakers guide participants through the Chaos that is Behavior: the underlying cause, and the
factors that keep the behaviors alive.
 Introduce participants to a concrete methodology to guide clinical observations.
 Begin to analyze why children behave the way they do and sort out sensory-based problems from
other causes.
 Introduce participants to the common pitfalls that keep negative behaviors alive.
 Introduce positive behavioral strategies to promote desirable behaviors.
Two Day: Level 1 –
 This workshop will include the information in the One Day Level 1 workshop.
 A variety of teaching methods are utilized to teach participants how to analyze why children
behave the way they do; sort out sensory-based problems from other causes, and design
intervention strategies to address the underlying problems.
 Sensory-based behaviors will be presented in detail with specific methodology to tease out
specific underlying sensory disorder and focused intervention strategies.
 The participants will begin to untangle sensory behaviors from learned behaviors.
 A concrete methodology will be provided to guide the process and objectify clinical observations.
 Applicable to all school and clinic environments.
Three Day: Level 2- Advanced Problem Solving
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Includes advanced problem solving and intervention strategies. Includes both level 1 and 2
training.
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A variety of teaching methods are utilized to teach participants to identify and correct common
pitfalls that promote negative behaviors.
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Utilizing an integrated approach participants will learn positive behavioral and sensory strategies
to alter and modify behaviors.
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Applicable to all school and clinic settings.
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Autism and Pervasive Developmental Delay: Intervention Strategies
Two Day: This workshop is designed for occupational, physical, speech pathologists, other professionals
and parents.
 The speakers skillfully use a layering system to lead participants to a deep understanding of the
complex inter-relationship between sensory integrative, communicative, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental problems seen in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and pervasive
developmental delays.
 Participants develop the skills of problem identification and program planning as they pertain to
their work setting.
 Specific intervention strategies will clearly be identified for use at school, home and clinic to
improve the functional performance of children with sensory modulation, tactile discrimination,
and motor planning disorders.
One Day:
 Introduction to Autism and Pervasive Developmental Delay - This can be tailored to the needs of
specific groups: parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, and school therapists.
Other:
 School or clinic based consultations can also be arranged in conjunction with the above
workshops or separately.
 Three day workshops are also available, and will be customized to the needs of the sponsor.
Integrating NDT and SI: Intervention Strategies
A Hands-on Approach to Maximize Your Effectiveness.
These workshops are designed for occupational, physical, and speech pathologists. They provide handson experience and practical applications to help break down the barriers between NDT and SI. Learn how
to combine techniques to achieve results. While case studies and audiovisuals encompass pediatrics,
adult therapists have found this workshop very helpful. These hands-on workshops will help to expand
your treatment options to obtain effective functional results through a holistic, integrated NDT/SI treatment
approach! These dynamic treatment courses address strategies for children with Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADD), sensory integrative disorders, learning disabilities, developmental delays, and a variety of
neurological impairments including cerebral palsy.
Three day:
 This workshop provides in-depth principles of sensory integration and neuro-developmental
treatment and provides a solid foundation for utilizing a dynamic, focused and integrated approach
for evaluating and treating children with sensory and neurological problems.
 An integrated evaluation system is presented to give participants concrete methodologies for
identifying neurological and sensory problems hindering function.
 Participants learn how to integrate NDT and SI treatments for results-oriented interventions for a
variety of patient populations.
 Videos, case studies, and facilitation labs using a variety of equipment will help you identify clients’
base problems and then focus on dynamic, results-oriented treatment strategies.
 Participants get extensive hands-on opportunities to learn new sensory and motor control based
treatment techniques.
 Frequently encountered biomechanical, musculoskeletal, and sensory blocks to function will be
identified through the use of audio visual aids and focused treatment strategies are included in
facilitation labs.
 Functional carryover is emphasized with experientials and training in the specialty areas of
improving trunk control, hand and foot function, as well as applying techniques into multiple work
settings.
Two Day:
 This workshop introduces in-depth basic principles of sensory integration and neurodevelopmental treatment and provides a solid foundation for utilizing a dynamic, focused and
integrated approach for evaluating and treating children with sensory and neurological problems.
 An integrated evaluation system is presented to give participants concrete methodologies for
STAR Services
4041 N. 41 St.  Hollywood, FL 33021  Tel: (954) 961 – 7889  E-mail: STARServicesINC@aol.com  web: www.STARServices.TV
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identifying problems hindering function.
Participants learn how to integrate NDT and SI treatments for results-oriented interventions for a
variety of patient populations.
Frequently encountered biomechanical, musculoskeletal, and sensory blocks to function will be
identified through the use of audio visual aids and focused treatment strategies are discussed.
Integrating NDT and SI in the Schools: Intervention Strategies
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School based practitioners face increasing challenges to provide rapid, functional gains within the
classroom. This two day workshop will help to expand your treatment options to obtain effective
functional results through a holistic, integrated NDT/SI treatment approach! The presenters will
explore many different treatment approaches for children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD),
learning disabilities, developmental delays, and a variety of neurological impairments including
cerebral palsy.
One Day: Designed for therapists, teachers, paraprofessionals, social workers, psychologists and parents.
 This workshop introduces in-depth basic principles of sensory integration and neurodevelopmental treatment and provides a solid foundation for utilizing a dynamic, focused and
integrated approach for evaluating and treating children with sensory and neurological problems
within the school system.
 Functional carryover is emphasized with experientials and training in the specialty areas of
improving hand and foot function, as well as applying techniques into the school system.
Two Day: Designed for occupational, physical and speech therapists working within a school environment.
 This workshop introduces in-depth basic principles of sensory integration and neurodevelopmental treatment and provides a solid foundation for utilizing a dynamic, focused and
integrated approach for evaluating and treating children with sensory and neurological problems.
 An integrated clinical observation/evaluation system is presented to give participants concrete
methodologies for identifying problems hindering function.
 Participants learn how to integrate NDT and SI treatments for results-oriented interventions for a
variety of patient populations.
 Frequently encountered biomechanical, musculoskeletal, and sensory blocks to function will be
identified through the use of audio visual aids and focused treatment strategies are discussed.
 Functional carryover is emphasized with experientials and training in the specialty areas of
improving hand and foot function, as well as improving classroom performance.
 Techniques and their applications will be presented for the direct service model as well as
adaptations for a consultative model.
Facilitating Functional Hand Control: Intervention Strategies
Two day. This workshop is designed for occupational and physical therapists, educators, and parents.
One day or partial day workshops catering to specific areas of specialty (parents, teachers, school
therapists) are available. School or clinic based consultations can also be arranged.
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Participants will develop an understanding of the complex components of normal development
needed for functional hand skills.
This dynamic, experiential workshop walks you through the development of intrinsic muscle
control within the hand, and its interrelationships with motor and sensory development.
While utilizing a strong Neuro-developmental treatment approach, the speakers incorporate a
holistic approach identifying sensory integrative and functionally-based intervention strategies.
Adaptive equipment and biomechanical strategies to improve function will be explored.
Handwriting will be analyzed as a functional task for problem identification and remediation.
STAR Services
4041 N. 41 St.  Hollywood, FL 33021  Tel: (954) 961 – 7889  E-mail: STARServicesINC@aol.com  web: www.STARServices.TV
About the Presenters:
Carolyn Murray-Slutsky, MS OTR, is director and founder of Rehabilitation for
Children, a pediatric private practice. She co-founded M P Rehabilitative Services, a
pediatric private practice which specialized in outpatient, home and school-based
therapy in Florida, which was acquired by a national corporation in 2001. Carolyn
received her undergraduate degree in special education from Ohio University and her
Master's degree in occupational therapy from Boston University in 1977.
Carolyn is certified in sensory integration (SI) and neuro-developmental (NDT)
treatment for pediatrics, infants and adults. Her work experience includes working in
direct patient care, consultative, educational, and administrative positions. She is also
an adjunct professor teaching occupational and physical therapy students.
Her awards include, Manager of the Year award while serving as Director of
Rehabilitation for an acute care facility and the Award of Excellence by the Florida
Occupational Therapy Association for her long-standing and significant contributions to
the occupational therapy profession.
Betty A. Paris, PT, M.Ed., attained her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical
Therapy from Florida International University and her Master’s in education from the
University of Phoenix.
Betty holds certificates in sensory integration (SI) and neuro-developmental treatment
(NDT) in pediatrics and in babies. She has used her dual certificates to develop a
unique blend of NDT and SI treatments offered to children and young adults in a variety
of settings and shared with therapists, parents and other professionals through
educational seminars.
Her professional experience includes a wide range of venues including hospitals,
community based services, as well as being co-founder of M P Rehabilitative Services,
a multi-clinic private practice. Betty has used her expertise, dual certifications in NDT
and SI and her M.Ed. as an adjunct professor, offering online programs to occupational
and physical therapy students.
Ms. Paris and Ms. Murray-Slutsky together with Herman Slutsky formed STAR
Services, a company dedicated to providing high quality educational and consultative
services. Paris and Murray-Slutsky lecture throughout the United States and
internationally. Their presentations offer state of the art treatment methods in topics
related to Sensory Integration, Neuro Developmental Treatment, Functional Therapy
and Splinting Techniques designed to give the participants the skill and techniques
needed to improve the functional performance of children with sensory and neurological
problems. They are authors of the textbook “Exploring the Spectrum of Autism and
Pervasive Developmental Disorders- Intervention Strategies” and “Is It Sensory
or Is It Behavior? – Behavior Problem Identification, Assessment and
Intervention”. They provide a practical holistic, focused, outcome driven approach to
intervention strategies called Dynamic Therapeutic Intervention ( DTI ).
STAR Services
4041 N. 41 St.  Hollywood, FL 33021  Tel: (954) 961 – 7889  E-mail: STARServicesINC@aol.com  web: www.STARServices.TV