Page 19 - Kidz to Adultz Issue 19

Martina Tierney
Occupational Therapist & Clinical Director, Seating Matters
Davina Richardson
RGN/RSCN, BSc (Hons), Specialist Children's Nurse,
Bladder & Bowel UK (part of Disabled Living)
Joanna Panese
Practice and Community Development Lead, Scottish Autism
Graeme Innes
Assistive Technology Team Lead, Smartbox
Paediatric therapeutic seating & its benefits
Martina Tierney is a trained Occupational Therapist with a specialism in seating and over 30 years’ experience. For years Martina worked in the community where she understood that there was a lack of clinically-designed seating available to meet patient needs. This led her to set up the Seating Matters business which is now improving lives all over the world with its range of Clinical Therapeutic Seating. Learning outcomes:
Importance and impact of an effective seating assessment
How correct seating can help prevent pressure, injuries & falls Improved function as a result of seating; eating, engagement, activity
Top tips for toilet training
Many families need support to introduce their children to the skills that children need to learn to use the toilet. This is even more likely to be the case when children have physical, learning or developmental disabilities, autism or sensory differences. This session is designed to help families and professionals know when and how to start working on the skills needed for children to successfully toilet train. It will include practical strategies, aim to address some of the difficulties, including when children do not sustain progress. Suggestions for useful resources will also be provided.
Recognising stress and promoting wellbeing in autistic people and their families
Managing stress, our mental health and increasing wellbeing is crucial to all of us, however autistic people and their families often report poor mental wellbeing and increased stress levels. This seminar will focus on recognising signs of stress in ourselves and those we might be caring for, supporting coping, and the benefits of shared experiences and meaningful moments that promote wellbeing. Learning objectives:
Recognise stress and wellbeing indicators
Understand the role of stress and the impact on families
Reflect on approaches that support stress and promote wellbeing
Communicating without speech
1:00pm Room 1
2:00pm Room 1
2:00pm Room 2
This session is designed to provide practical ideas and suggestions to support all areas of
AAC development. From early evidence gathering and finding funding to supporting AAC in different environments, we’ll share snap shots of success and examples from experience of working with a wide range of AAC users.
Objective: Raise awareness of strategies and approaches to delivering AAC success.
Learning Outcomes:
Delegates will know what successful AAC development looks like
Delegates will understand how to create opportunities for AAC development in different environments
Delegate will be able to investigate possible funding routes for AAC devices
Flying with a disability, today, tomorrow and in the future
This presentation aims to inform the audience of assistance in air travel presently available, why air travel has so many challenges and future innovations around this topic. Edinburgh Airport will present how that journey looks today, from your front door to your destination. Christopher Wood MBE will discuss the future and how air travel may look in the years ahead.
3:00pm Room 1
3:00pm Room 2
Entry is free on a first come, first serve basis. For professionals, certificates of attendance will be available on the day.
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Chris Wood
Aviation Accessibility Consultant. Flying Disabled