Program A (Day 1) Overview:
The Program A on-demand series offers 17 contact hours (1.7 CEUs) and features 7 sessions recorded on Day 1 of the Therapies in the School 26th Annual Conference 2025 on November 20, 2025. Download the brochure here.
Unable to join us for the live Therapies in the School Conference? No problem, we have you covered with the on-demand version. This is your opportunity to gain new skills, insights and strategies that will empower you to meet the challenges and needs of your students. Rewind, pause, reflect and go at your own pace.
These sessions and expert faculty give OTs, PTs and SLPs the knowledge they need, paired with practical interventions that can be implemented right away. Bring that momentum back to your classroom and keep it moving forward all year long!
Audience:
This intermediate level conference is for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, SLPs and special educators working with children in schools.
On-Demand Group Rates:
- Purchase one $699 2-Day Conference, register up to 9 additional participants for $145/person
- Purchase one $399 Program A or Program B, register up to 9 additional participants for $95/person
*Please contact our office in order to register your on-demand group. Email info@educationresourcesinc.com or call 800-487-6530 to speak with one of our team members. Please share this offer with your colleagues and staff!
From Movement to Meaning: Creating Connection and Communication with Complex Communicators
Tanna Neufeld, CCC-SLP
Looking at Behavior Through the Lens of Embodied Cognition
Athena Oden, PT
How Sensorimotor Needs Affect Behavior and What to Do About It
Athena Oden, PT
Seeing Beyond ADHD: Uncovering Vision Challenges in Students
Amber Fessler, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Purposeful Push-In: Practical Strategies for Integrated School-Based Therapy
Jennifer Huff, OTR, MOT
Increasing Skills, Competence and Confidence: Best Practices for the New School-based Therapist
Erika (Buckhouse) Hanson, PT
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) In and Out of the Classroom: Strategies for Success
Melissa Gerber, OTD, OTR/L
Tanna Neufeld is a state-licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist and AAC specialist with nearly 20 years of experience supporting children and young adults with developmental differences. Her clinical work spans home, school, clinic, and virtual environments, with a focus on empowering individuals with complex communication needs to access and develop meaningful connection and communication.
Tanna currently serves as a research associate and is pursuing her doctoral degree in infant and early childhood development with a focus on mental health and developmental disabilities. Her research centers on parental reflective functioning and communication outcomes in autistic children. She also leads a boutique consulting and coaching practice, offering personalized training, mentorship, and technical assistance to professionals and families navigating the AAC journey.
As the founding director of AACcessible, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving global access to AAC through education, advocacy, awareness, and action, Tanna oversees a team of volunteers and contributors united by a shared commitment to enhancing social-emotional and communicative outcomes for individuals with complex needs. In addition to her leadership, coaching, and research work, she regularly engages in international speaking and consulting, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advance best practices in AAC and inclusive care. Learn more about Tanna and her work here: https://aaccessible.wixsite.com/tannaneufeld
Tanna Neufeld receives an honorarium from Education Resources. Tanna also receives and consulting fee, has intellectual property rights and receives a royalties and an honoraria from AACcessible Foundation.
Tanna Neufeld is a Founding director, of the nonprofit organization AACcessible and is a member of the Board.
Athena Oden, PT, graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and has dedicated over 40 years to pediatrics, working in public and private schools, residential facilities, and non-profit organizations for children, in addition to serving as an Early Childhood Intervention consultant. She has developed and implemented successful motor programs for schools across the U.S., led Assistive Technology teams, designed accessible playgrounds, served as an expert jury member in validating three assessments for students with developmental delays, and is currently on the founding Board of Directors for a private school. Athena has presented at local, state, national, and international levels on topics related to neurological and physiological development in the classroom. Her book, Ready Bodies, Learning Minds: Cultivating the Complete Child©, builds on the tenets of previous editions and is tailored for therapists, teachers, and parents. This book provides insight into the sensory and motor systems essential for learning and success for students of all ages and abilities, incorporating research and references while outlining the curriculum for school-based motor lab programs. An observation tool, the Ready Bodies, Learning Minds Screening Report, aids therapists in identifying the most effective intervention strategies for children. Additionally, the Sensorimotor Needs Inventory was recently created to support intervention strategies for behavioral challenges in children with disabilities. Athena was honored to contribute to the development of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) white paper on The Role of School-Based Physical Therapy: Successful Participation for All Students in 2012 and its current update in 2023, and she served for six years as a past Regional Representative for the South Central U.S. states for the School-Based SIG of the APTA.
Athena Oden receives an honorarium from Education Resources.
Athena Oden has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Amber Fessler, OTD, MS, OTR/L, is a highly experienced pediatric occupational therapist with two decades of expertise working with diverse pediatric populations. She is a contributing author to Dr. Scheiman’s Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists (4th Edition) and has published research no occupational therapy and optometry collaboration in pediatric care in the Vision Development and Rehabilitation Journal.
She earned her post-professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Salus University in 2020, specializing in Remedial Vision Rehabilitation. Currently, she owns and operates a private practice dedicated to helping children with learning-related vision deficits, working closely with optometrists to provide comprehensive care. Amber’s extensive clinical background spans early intervention, public schools, outpatient care, and vision therapy clinics.
Financial Disclosure: Amber Fessler has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. She does receive an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Amber Fessler has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Erika has been a full-time school based physical therapist in Fargo Public Schools for over 20 years. In her role as a mentor for new school-based OT’s, PT’s and special education teachers. Mentoring new teachers in special education, she saw which areas special education teachers rely on related service providers skills to address the students’ needs. Mentoring OT’s and PT’s new to the school setting, as well as being a clinical instructor for physical therapy students and teaching continuing education courses to post professionals has allowed Erika to better understand and thus teach about components of school-based therapy that are most difficult to implement and perform for therapists. Erika is also an advanced trainer of the Nurtured Heart Approach ® and a coach for Catalyst Approach to classroom management. Both of these strategies help to connect with students, integrate into the school environment, and address behavioral concerns.
Erika and her husband, Chris, have lived and worked in Fargo for nearly 30 years, attending undergrad in Fargo as well. They have 4 children; Two in college and two at home. One of their children is neurodiverse and has struggled with behavioral issues throughout his school years. Unfortunately, one of their children also suffered from cancer in 2022. The child is currently doing well. But that experience certainly opened a new level of empathy for children, and their parents, who suffer from medical conditions. Erika’s hobbies include fostering unwanted dogs for a local rescue and connecting with their new adopters, and growing houseplants.
Erika Buckhouse Hanson receives an honorarium from Education Resources.
Erika Buckhouse Hanson has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Dr. Melissa K. Gerber, OTD, OTR/L is a seasoned and respected clinician with extensive experience in pediatrics. She began her career in adults in inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation and acute care. Currently, she has been working for the Great Neck Public Schools for the past 24 years.
She is president of 4MYKIDSOT, a private practice where she provides therapy and evaluations. Dr. Gerber has presented at Education Resources, Therapies in the Schools on Visual Processing: Treat, Remediate, Refer. She also teaches Developmental Coordination disorder course for ERI. In 2023, she co-published The School Based chapter in The Quintessential OT.
She is enthusiastic to share her experiences and provide strategies that can be incorporated immediately. She completed her master’s and doctorate degrees from Quinnipiac University while working full time in the schools.
Financial Disclosures: Melissa Gerber receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosures: Melissa Gerber has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Once you purchase an online course, you will have the opportunity to take an exam to test your retention of the material. If you have purchased this course, please ensure you have logged in to your account in order to take the exam. The exam must be completed with a pass rate of 80% or more in order to receive your certificate of attendance.
This course meets the criteria for 17 contact hours (1.7 CEUs) Intermediate Level.
To receive a certificate of completion all registered attendees are required to attend and participate fully in all applicable course activities (i.e., labs, discussions, group work, polls, post-tests with passing grade of 80% or greater etc.) and complete the evaluation form.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 13946. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 17 contact hours 1.7 CEUs. (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge & Professional Issues). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 17 units.
Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker – 17 hrs. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
Application has been made to the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Application has been made to the MN Board of Physical Therapy.
Application has been made to the NJ Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 20 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 20 contact hours (2.0 CEUs).
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, NM, OK, TX and the assignment does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures for these.
The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
12 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification. They do NOT qualify towards the 8-hour NDTA Instructor requirement for re-certification.
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