Course Description

Vestibular enhancement has always been central to sensory integration practice. However, the importance of administering precise vestibular input that is integrated with specific sound and vision input is only beginning to be acknowledged. This workshop will expand the therapist’s skills through enhanced understanding of the developmental and neurological processes of the Vestibular-Auditory-Visual Triad. Understanding how these three systems work together with the body’s senses creates a foundation for achieving competency in applying specific intervention strategies, including a specific protocol taught in this workshop, Astronaut Training: A Sound-Activated Vestibular-Visual Protocol. Astronaut Training provides precise input to all five vestibular receptors, along with auditory and visual input to create a comprehensive treatment protocol that integrates

these three sensory systems. Core activities provide opportunities for an adaptive response to sensory input, which completes the sensorimotor neurological circuits underlying all function. Guidelines are provided for safe, effective utilization of this protocol with clients of all ages and diagnoses.

Learning Outcomes

In this workshop, you will develop an understanding of:

• The connections between the vestibular, auditory and visual systems.

• The reciprocal interaction between the Vestibular-Auditory-Visual Triad and the core postural muscles.

• The importance of providing precise input to each of the five vestibular receptors.

• Powerful new tools to expand your clinical skills, including specific activities to develop and enhance core

   function.

• How to safely and effectively administer Astronaut Training, A Sound-Activated Vestibular-Visual Protocol.

Course Hours

Day 1:           8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Day 2:           8:30 am - 4:00 pm