2026 SCHEDULE

8:00 - 10:00 am

1A) MOVEMENT, MUSIC and RHYTHM: A Powerful Research-Based, Highly Structured Program for Positive Impact on Children’s Learning 

by, Bridgette Nicholson, OTR/L, ATS, ASCS, ADHS-CEO

 1B) Parent-Infant Relationships in the Transition from the NICU to Home 

by, Corri Stuyvenberg, PT, DPT, PhD 

1C) Foundations in Pediatric Adaptive Seating: Therapeutic Applications for School-Aged Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders 

 by, Allison Weissman, PT, DPT 

10:30 - 12:30 

2A) DYNAMIC LEARNING: A Research-Based, Highly Effective Approach for Improving Engagement and Learning 

by, Bridgette Nicholson, OTR/L, ATS, ASCS, ADHS-CEO

2B) From Page to Practice: Your Basic Guide to School-Based OT/PT 

by, Kaley Czech, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, Sarah Edberg, PT, DPT, Amy Johnson, OTD, OTR/L,
Lois Lillie OTR/L, 
Michelle Schluender, PT, DPT, Betsy Schultz, BA, PTA,
Jennifer Thorsland, OTR/L 

2C) Outcomes Following Intrauterine Repair of Myelomeningocele

by, Kelly Cho, MD, PM&R & Kyleen Kriha, DPT

1:30 - 3:30 pm

3A) EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING for Children with Special Learning Needs: Developing Essential Skills with Technology and Real-Life Tools 

by, Bridgette Nicholson, OTR/L, ATS, ASCS, ADHS-CEO

3B) Refresh, Refine, Apply: The New School-Based OT/PT Companion Manual 

by, Kaley Czech, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, Sarah Edberg, PT, DPT, Amy Johnson, OTD, OTR/L,
Lois Lillie OTR/L, 
Michelle Schluender, PT, DPT, Betsy Schultz, BA, PTA,
Jennifer Thorsland, OTR/L 

3C)Building Firm Foundations in Early Intervention: Adaptive Standing as AT 

by, Wendy Harris Altizer, PT, ATP 

8:00 - 10:00 am

4A)  A Developmental Approach to Teaching WRITING and TYPING Using the Research-Based Buddy Beats Program 

by, Bridgette Nicholson, OTR/L, ATS, ASCS, ADHS-CEO

4B) Building independence, fostering engagement, and ensuring curriculum access by overcoming barriers for students with physical disabilities using assistive technology   

by, Jennifer Thorsland, OTR/L 

4C)  From Diagnosis to Daily Life: Down Syndrome Clinical Essentials and Therapy Tips

by, Peter Ladner, MD, Jill Larson PT, Amanda Jacobus  M.A., CCC-SLP  

10:30 - 12:30 

5A) UNIVERSAL DESIGN for Learning in the Age of AI: Practical Strategies to Help Every Child Thrive 

by, Bridgette Nicholson, OTR/L, ATS, ASCS, ADHS-CEO

5B)  When Moral Distress Becomes a Part of Your Day

*PT Ethics*

by, Kathleen Picard, PT, DPT, FAPTA

5C)  6 Steps of Teaching Toileting

by, Erika (Buckhouse) Hanson, PT

1:30 - 3:30 pm

6A) BEYOND FUNCTIONAL VISION: The Science, Research, and Diagnosis of Pediatric Visual Needs—Practical, Powerful Strategies Transforming Visual Access in IRL (In Real Life) and IVL (In Virtual Life) 

by, Bridgette Nicholson, OTR/L, ATS, ASCS, ADHS-CEO

6B) Universal Sensory Rooms in Schools: A Standardized Approach 

by, Kaley Czech, OTD, OTR/L, BCP 

6C) Evidence Based Treatment for School Based OT/PT’s

by, Erika (Buckhouse) Hanson, PT