You are seeing more kids
who can’t regulate.

What if movement is the missing piece?

This AOTA-approved, 3 hour, self paced distance learning course introduces a sensory-informed, exercinvhnse-based framework that helps children regulate, engage, and participate in ways traditional approaches often don’t reach.

Less talking. More doing. Real change.

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What You’re Seeing in Your Practice

You’re seeing it every day.

Kids who can’t sit, focus, or transition
More sensory and regulation challenges than ever before
Sessions that feel like constant redirection
Strategies that work in the moment… but don’t carry over

And if you’re being honest…

It can feel frustrating.

Like you’re working hard, using all the right tools,
and still not getting the traction you want.

You leave sessions thinking:

“Why didn’t that carry over?”
“There has to be something I’m missing.”

And what it can start to feel like…

You second-guess your approach
You feel like you’re constantly managing instead of progressing
You’re trying to support regulation… but it doesn’t stick

Not because you’re doing anything wrong

But because you may be starting in the wrong place

A Different Way to Approach Regulation

What if regulation isn’t something we talk kids into…

…but something we build through the body first?

High-intensity, sensory-informed movement:

organizes the nervous system
increases readiness for learning
improves attention, endurance, and engagement
creates a foundation for participation

When the body is ready, everything else becomes easier.

This is where the EXERSHINEkids framework begins.

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Course Description

The ExerSHINE Kids POWER Bootcamp Program combines numerous pre-existing evidence-based approaches, with recent quantitative research on the program’s outcomes, conducted by the ExerSHINE Bootcamp POWER Program’s founder Dr Amy Wheadon, OT, OTD, OTR, CPT, YES to provide a novel program which significantly improved participants sensory processing skills and functional outcomes in daily occupations.

Self Paced Distance Learning Format

(1) Explain how high-intensity exercise can enhance motor skills, sensory processing, regulation, and functional performance in pediatric populations through a contemporary, evidence-based OT lens.

(2) Describe how exercise-based, occupation-centered interventions can simultaneously address performance areas and components, while fostering belonging, creativity, and social connection for neurodivergent children.

(3) Explore the literature related to therapeutic benefits of exercise and effectiveness of sensory integration treatment in pediatric populations.

(4) Identify three specific strategies for intentionally integrating high-intensity exercise into pediatric occupational therapy sessions to support self-regulation and improve occupational performance

(5) Teach clinicians (who have a general working knowledge of pediatric frameworks, practical experience working with children with SPD and an understanding of SI principles) to apply learning from this course to their own practices.

Who Should Attend?

Occupational therapists
Occupational therapy assistants.
Pediatric private practice owners of practices offering OT services.
Pediatric physical therapists and SLPs who have an understanding of sensory integration theory.

Participating clinicians should have a general working knowledge and basic understanding of sensory integration principles and high intensity exercise.

Cost

Cost of Training: $149

Includes:

3 hours self paced distance learning format

Total of 3 contact hours (0.3 AOTA CEUs- pending) will be awarded for successful completion of this self paced, distance learning PD activity.

1-month free membership with done-for-you high intensity exercise treatment ideas to help you implement this framework in your 1:1 sessions!

General Course Outcomes

Participants of the Introduction to EXERSHINEkids®: A Self-Paced Course for Pediatric OTs self paced, distance learning webinar will:

Review foundational knowledge regarding sensory motor development and receive information about the use of high intensity exercise as a change agent for sensory processing and functional outcomes.
Review literature supporting the use of high intensity exercise and general physical activity in pediatric practice, to support this framework as an evidence based intervention.
Review case studies and intervention ideas for implementation in practice.
Participate via self paced, pre-recorded distance learning, including 3 hours of webinar lectures that include intervention strategies and case studies
Complete module quizzes demonstrating understanding and competency.
Receive a Certificate of Attendance for 3 contact hours and 0.3 CEUs through the AOTA Approved Provider- Approved Learning Activity (pending)
Complete and pass a final test showing competency in this framework

Participants who successfully participate and complete this PD activity and pass the final exam will be granted a CEU certificate.

This course provides participants with:

The necessary background information
Training
1 month individual membership with treatment ideas

to immediately begin incorporating the EXERSHINEKids framework into their 1:1 treatment sessions.

Workshop Learning Outcomes

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this 3 hour, self paced, distance learning intermediate level webinar you will be able to:

Identify and explain 3 reasons why OT practitioners are seeing an influx of pediatric clients in outpatient clinics with sensory processing challenges
Identify 3 sensory systems that are activated and enriched through high intensity exercise and describe why and how 3 specific exercises target particular systems
Explain how high-intensity exercise can enhance motor skills, sensory processing, regulation, and functional performance in pediatric populations through a contemporary, evidence-based OT lens.
Describe how exercise-based, occupation-centered interventions can simultaneously address performance areas and components, while fostering belonging, creativity, and social connection for neurodivergent children.
Explore the literature related to therapeutic benefits of exercise and effectiveness of sensory integration treatment in pediatric populations.
Identify three specific strategies for intentionally integrating high-intensity exercise into pediatric occupational therapy sessions to support self-regulation and improve occupational performance
Apply learning from this course to your own practice.

AOTA CEUs/Contact Hours

This is a on demand, self paced, distance learning course. Viewing of all modules and materials and completing all quizzes, final test and course evaluation form is required before receiving CEU certificate.

CEUS/ Contact Hours

(0.3 AOTA CEUs): 3 Contact Hours
AOTA Category: OT Service Delivery
AOTA Target Audience: Occupational Therapy
AOTA Completion Requirements: Full Attendance, Participation & Test

EXERSHINEKids LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID PENDING. This on demand, pre-recorded, self paced distance learning webinar is offered at 0.3 CEUs (3 contact hours), is an intermediate level course and addresses the category of OT service delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Time Ordered Agenda/Outline

Course Agenda

Self Paced- including module quizzes and course evaluation form

Introduction to EXERSHINEkids Framework

Benefits of Exercise
Importance of this framework within the field of Occupational Therapy
Exploring the Literature
Understanding Neurochemical Basis of Exercise as a Change Agent
Understanding Sensory Processing and the Impact of Exercise
Application within 1:1 sessions
Video Examples
Case Studies

Registration Information

Registrants will receive instant access to this course, which is an on demand, self-paced distance learning format.

When registration is completed and payment is processed, the learner will instantly have access to the course. An email will be sent to the learner from [email protected] with a link to access the course. The email address entered under “Attendee Email” during online registration will be the address that receives the instructions email. Please check your inbox and junk folder.

The email address entered at the time of online registration will be the address that receives the link to the course.
If you believe you have not received the link, check your inbox and junk folder for an email sent from [email protected]

Cancellation Policy

There are no cancellations or refunds for this course since it is a self paced, on demand, distance learning course. Once payment has been processed, the learner will have instant access to the course.

All modules must be completed and all quizzes/ final test must be passed (and course evaluation form submitted) in order to receive CEU certificate.

Any questions about this should submitted in writing to [email protected].

Instructional Methods

This course contains a combination of pre-recorded lecture, power point, videos, case studies.

Accessibility

General Accessibility Statement for all courses:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ExerSHINE Kids LLC will make every effort to honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. It is a priority for ExerSHINE Kids LLC to ensure participation in all courses and activities for all individuals. Learners can request accommodations such as video recordings with closed captioning, preferred learning location (seated at front of room for in person courses), other accommodative seating, copies of instructor notes (copyright protected).

All requests must be made in writing, no less than 1 week prior to commencement of any in person course and requests should be emailed to Amy Wheadon, OT, OTD, OTR, CPT, YES at [email protected] with subject line “accessibility request for course date ____” .

ExerSHINE Kids LLC is committed to ensuring non-discrimination and to resolving any complaints related to a disability in a prompt and equitable manner.

Speaker Disclosures

Financial: Amy Wheadon, OT, OTD, OTR is in private practice (sole owner of KidSHINE LLC and is the sole owner and operator of ExerSHINE Kids LLC

Non-Financial: Amy Wheadon, OT, OTD, OTR conducted the 2019 clinical trial of the ExerSHINE Kids Bootcamp Program as part of her doctoral research

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You are seeing more kids who can’t regulate.