Description

Let's discuss how what we see (and hear, taste, feel) in the world might not be the same for everyone else. Topics include sensory processing sensitivity and other sensory traits such as face blindness, aphantasia, synesthesia - including misophonia and mirror-touch (empathy). Are you a highly sensitive person? Are autism, ADHD, and being HSP possibly related? How might having sensory processing sensitivity traits impact parenting styles? (Note, this can also relate to teaching and management styles!) Also learn about the self/other theory and how this might influence your perspectives and choices.

Documentation: A certificate of completion is provided that lists the course title, clock hours, date of completion, learning goals or topics, your name, the organization name and logo, a representative signature, and a unique certificate ID number. No matter how many teachers successfully use our classes for PD purposes, we must always advise you to check with your state or employer requirements for acceptance of clock hours.


Course Outline

    1. Description, Learning Goals, and Documentation

    1. VIDEO: Sensory Processing Sensitivity

    2. Sensory Processing Sensitivity: Definitions and Descriptions

    3. Relevance for Sheltering in Place

    4. Highly Sensitive Person Scale

    5. Journal: Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?

    1. VIDEO: Synesthesia

    2. Synesthesia Defined

    3. Synesthesia Causes

    4. Examples of Synesthesia

    5. Journal: Are You a Synesthete?

    1. VIDEO: Exploring Visual and Auditory Traits

    2. Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia

    3. Prosopagnosia: Face Blindness

    4. Color, Motion, and Depth Perception

    5. Journal: What Do You See?

    1. Influences on Auditory Perception

    2. Inner Monologues

    3. Soundtrack

    4. Journal: What Do You Hear?

    1. VIDEO: Dimensionality

    2. Dimensionality Explained

    3. ADHD

    4. Autism

    5. Overexcitabilities and the Gifted

    6. Multiplicity

    7. Journal: Reflections on Dimensionality

About this course

  • 8.5 Clock Hours
  • 8 Modules

  • Books to Get

    None. You are not required to purchase any learning materials for this class. All learning content is provided in the course. Any 3rd party content is free.

  • Completion Requirements

    1) View all content. 2) Complete 1 quiz. 3) Complete course survey. Quiz is auto-graded, must be completed at 80% or higher accuracy, and can be retaken as needed.

  • Education PD Topics

    This course presents content relevant for the following PD topics: differentiated learning, learning environment, equity, special needs, trauma-informed. Endorsement subjects: psychology.

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This course is asynchronous and self-paced. You work through the modules in order, but on a schedule that best fits your needs. You have a full year from the time you sign up to complete the course.
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Learning Goals

By the end of the class:

  • Gain awareness and understanding of sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) and other sensory traits.
  • Within visual and auditory modalities, learn about how traits manifest uniquely for each individual. Explore examples including face blindness, synesthesia, visual imagination, inner monologues, and more.
  • Learn about the dimensionality involved how traits intersect and interact. Explore the concept through the examples of ADHD, Autism, Gifted traits, and Plural Systems.
  • Learn about strategies and ideas for how a person with sensory processing sensitivity can design a healthy and happy life for themselves.
  • For people with SPS, gain a sense of affirmation
  • Improve communication, including with parent-child relationships, and teacher-student engagement.
  • Be able to begin incorporating consideration of sensory traits and processing into lesson planning, learning environment, and student guidance.


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