Beth Osten owns and directs a multi-disciplinary pediatric clinic in the Chicago area, which specializes in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disorders. She has more than 40 years of pediatric experience as an occupational therapist. Beth speaks nationally and internationally on the DIR/Floortime model for treatment of autism spectrum disorders and has over 15 years of experience training professionals in the DIR/Floortime® model through ICDL and Profectum. Beth has taught many courses related to early intervention, autism, infant motor development, and sensory integration. She contributed to the ICDL Diagnostic Manual for Infancy and Early Childhood and is a co-author of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP). Beth co-authored an ASHA certified training DVD, Assessment and Intervention of Communication in Children Birth-5: A Developmental Approach. Beth is currently completing a PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development through Fielding Graduate University.
Presenter: Elizabeth Osten, MS, OTR/L
This case presentation will highlight how treating sensory motor markers of ASD through parent-infant interactions in a child from 8 months to 3 years of age established foundations for regulation and attention, engagement, reciprocity and early social problem solving. Profectum Parent Toolbox Strategies for engaging and relating in play will be demonstrated through videos documenting the progress of this child across this time frame. The key role of identifying and supporting individual sensory and motor differences will be confirmed by this presentation.
This case presentation will highlight how treating sensory motor markers of ASD through parent-infant interactions in a child from 8 months to 3 years of age established foundations for regulation and attention, engagement, reciprocity and early social problem solving. Profectum Parent Toolbox Strategies for engaging and relating in play will be demonstrated through videos documenting the progress of this child across this time frame. The key role of identifying and supporting individual sensory and motor differences will be confirmed by this presentation.
Although all providers in this directory have completed one or more of Profectum’s certificate training courses on the DIR-FCD model, the providers listed in this directory are independent contractors. Providers are not agents nor are they employees and nor are they under the control of Profectum Foundation. Providers are solely responsible for the quality of the services you receive.
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