Maryann Trott, BA, MA

Maryann Trott received her BA and MA in special education from the University of New Mexico. She is the author of SenseAbilities, a book written for parents of children who have problems integrating sensory input to help them examine specific types of problems related to the disorder and offers ways to help remediate those problems. She is also the author of Oh Behave: Sensory processing and behavior strategies. She is a member of the Albuquerque Public Schools Behavior Consultation Team and collaborates with the University of New Mexico, Special Education, Severe Disabilities emphasis. She has taught special education in the public schools since 1974. She has presented both regionally and nationally on topics dealing with children with sensory integration disorders in the classroom and has published numerous articles on teaching children with mental retardation.

Is it behavior or sensory?! This program is designed for therapists and teachers working with students who have challenging behaviors. The emphasis is on functional behavior analysis (figuring out why students behave the way they do) and the development of positive behavior supports to help students learn to behave in more appropriate and efficient ways. Many students with behavioral challenges have sensory processing challenges that can neither be dismissed nor used as an excuse for inappropriate behavior. In order to develop an effective behavior change program it is essential to determine, to the extent possible, what components of the behavior are primarily sensory and what components are conditioned. Sensory processing and behavioral techniques can then be incorporated to help students behave more efficiently and appropriately. A review of sensory processing and behavior basics will enable this program to be useful for educational teams working with elementary or middle school aged students who are learning disabled, emotionally or behaviorally disordered, mentally retarded, autistic and or severely disabled. It may also be useful for those working with high school age students who are autistic or severely disabled.

Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists, Teachers, Psychologists and any other professionals interested in increasing their knowlege of working with individuals with ASD and any other professionals and/or parents who are interested in increasing their knowledge of working with individuals with sensory integration and/or behavior problems.

This program provides 6 contact hours


• January 23, 2009 - San Jose, CA - $129 (late registration after January 7, 2009 = $139)

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• San Jose, CA