Courses

Choose a Professional Development Course that works for you!

Self-Determined Kids offers evidence-informed professional development workshops and tools for therapy practitioners and educators. Attend one of the upcoming courses where Dr. Amy will share her expertise with professionals who want to improve their knowledge and skills, while improving the lives of children.

Live Webinars

Additional Live Courses coming soon!

Recorded Webinars

Coming Soon!

At Self-Determined Kids, we help professionals by sharing proven strategies, the latest evidence, best practices and new ways to help educators and students work cooperatively and successfully together! 

Stay tuned for the latest recorded webinars available Fall 2024.

Past Courses Taught by Dr. Amy

The Self-Determined Child: Empowering Youth at School
04/08/2024
Self-Determined Kids / Live, In-Person Course: Bayside, Queens

Helping Your Students Overcome Learned Helplessness
03/05/2024 03/08/2024 03/14/2024
Institute for Educational Development

Empowering Futures and Cultivating Self-Determination in Children Podcast
12/20/2023
occupationaltherapy.com / Dennis Cleary, host

The Self-Determined Child: Evidence Informed Strategies to Build Autonomy & Success 12/18/2023
Theramoves / Live, In-Person Course: Staten Island, NY

No More Learned Helplessness: Ten Evidence Informed Strategies to Build Children’s Autonomy
11/14/2023
OT Schoolhouse
Live Webinar

Self-Monitoring Strategies for Your Pediatric Clients: Structuring Your Sessions for Success
11/3/2023
8/25/2020
APPLYEBP Webinars
Live Webinar

NYSOTA Conference - The Self-Determination Strategies Toolkit: An Autonomy Supportive Approach to Transform Children’s Lives
10/29/2023
Albany, NY

Evidence Informed Strategies to Build Children’s Autonomy - one day course
10/23/2023
3/27/2023
10/26/2022
10/19/2022
NYSOTA Approved Course - NYC locations

How Am I Doing? Using Self-Monitoring To Promote Children’s Engagement and Goal Attainment
10/1/2023
Wisconsin Statewide OT/PT Conference
Recorded Webinar

AOTA Presentation: The Every Student Succeeds Act: Opportunities for School-Based OT
4/22/2023
Kansas City, MO

AOTA Presentation: The Captain Me Program: Using Music, Puppets, & Conversation as Intervention Strategies To Promote Children’s Self-Determination
4/21/2023
Kansas City, MO

AOTA Presentation: The Self-Determination Strategy Toolkit: An Autonomy-Supportive Approach to Promote Children’s Success
4/20/2023
Kansas City, MO

Incorporating Self-Determination into Your Pediatric Practice
3/29/2023
8/12/2020
APPLYEBP Webinars
Live Webinar

The Power of Occupation: Using ESSA to Enhance Student Participation
3/25/2023
9/19/2022
Eastern Kentucky University

The Self-Determination Strategy Toolkit: Ten Simple Methods to Build Children’s Autonomy
3/3/2023
APPLY EBP Webinars
Live Webinar

Self-Management Strategies: Preparing Your Pediatric Client to Manage Life in a Complex World
11/30/2022
4/26/2022
APPLY EBP Webinars
Live Webinar

NYSOTA Conference – That’s a Great Question: Using Autonomy Supportive Questions in Occupational Therapy Sessions
10/23/2022
Sarasota Springs, NY

Fostering Engagement and Goal Attainment: Using the REACH Approach to Motivate Clients
9/15/2022
9/13/2021
Wisconsin Statewide OT/PT Conference

The Revolution of School Based Occupational Therapy (SBOT) through International Collaboration and Innovation: Pupil Voice
8/27/2022
World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress / Paris, France

An Interactive Self-Determination Curriculum for Children of All Abilities
4/12/2022
NYSOTA Dessert & Dialogue Presentation

The Role of OT in Promoting Children’s Self-Determination
2/14/2022
SBOT-IN Live Webinar

The Engaged Child: Promoting Participation in Therapy and in Real Life
12/9/2021
APPLYEBP Webinars
Live Webinar

Multiple Strategies for Your Self-Regulation Toolbox
11/4/2021
West Fargo, ND
In-Person Course

From Home Exercises to Child-Led Home Activity Programs: Engage Children to Succeed
12/7/2020
APPLY EBP Webinars
Recorded Webinar

Self-Management Strategies: Preparing Your Pediatric Client to Manage Life in a Complex World
9/13/2020
APPLY EBP Webinars
Recorded Webinar

Incorporating Self-Determination into Your Pediatric Practice
8/12/2020
APPLY EBP Webinars
Recorded Webinar

AOTA Presentation: Ask Questions, Change Lives: A Self-Determination Approach to School Based Occupational Therapy
4/27/2020
Live Webinar

I’m in Charge: A Workshop on Self-Determination (Therapies in the Schools Conference)
11/22/2019
Education Resources
Framingham, MA

AOTA Presentation: What Makes an Online Community of Practice Work?
4/5/2019
New Orleans, LA

AOTA Presentation: Creating Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs in Public Schools Using the “SAFE” Approach
4/4/2019
New Orleans, LA

I’m in Charge: Teaching Kids to Take Charge of Their Lives (NYC DOE)
2/14/2019
Queens, NY

Groups are Great! How to Make OT Groups More Effective and Engaging for Maximum Student Progress (NYC DOE)
1/16/2019
Queens, NY

Laying the Groundwork: Using Ecological Assessment to Write Goals and Mandates (NYC DOE)
12/5/2018
Queens, NY

Student Self-Monitoring of Progress: Fostering Student Self-Awareness and Engagement (NYC DOE)
3/1/2018
Queens, NY

AOTA Presentation: Student Self-Monitoring of Progress: Empowering Students During OT Sessions While Gathering Data on Goal Attainment
3/28/2017
Philadelphia, PA

AOTA Presentation: Calming Corners: A Strategy to Support Children’s Self Management and Learning Readiness
3/28/2017
Philadelphia, PA

Calming Corners at School: Helping Students Avoid Meltdowns and Get Ready to Learn
6/8/2017
Queens, NY

Creating SMART Goals for Student Success
11/6/2010
Queens, NY

Back to Basics Ergonomics Program for Paraprofessionals
6/15/2005
New York, NY