Sensational pediatric care: Helping the child with sensory processing difficulty
INTRODUCTION:
This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 1.25 NAPNAP contact hours, of which 0 is pharmacology content.
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Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses
Learning Objectives
- Identify components of sensory processing challenges in infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
- Discuss sensory processing difficulty as it relates to other disorders such as autism,
- ADHD, behavioral and mental health disorders and learning disabilities.
- Apply evidence-based treatment strategies to promote positive developmental/behavioral outcomes in children with sensory processing difficulty.
Beth Heuer, DNP, CRNP, CPNP-PC, PMHS: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Child Development Unit, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pa.
FACULTY DISCLOSURES
Dr. Heuer has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Available Credit
- 1.25 Contact hours