Module 2: Parallel Social－Motor Functional Training Strategy for ASD Children

Through this 2-day certificate course, community paediatric physiotherapists may acquire additional knowledge, clinical skills and know-how of parallel social-motor developmental framework, physiotherapy strategic intervention, evidence-based practical application, etc. to enable effective assessment and treatment of ASD children.

Day 1 (Lecture)
AM Session:
• Prevalence and Pathology of ASD
• PT perspectives on motor functioning in ASD
• Clinical problems of children with ASD
• Parallel social-motor developmental training approach

PM Session:
• Assessment for ASD children
• Social motor function classification system for ASD (SMFCS-ASD)
• Functional goal setting for ASD children

Day 2 (Lecture and practicum)
AM Session:
• PT strategic intervention for ASD children
• 10 buttons to start interaction with ASD children
• Motor imitation training

PM Session:
• Application of TEACCH & SCERTS
• Remedial sports training
• Hydrotherapy

PTCPD: 10 Points