INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Olson, L., Martell, C.. (May 4, 2010). Sensory Processing, Attention, Emotional Regulation and Learning: All parents need to understand the connections-- Working with Spanish speaking parents in a Head Start Program in the United States. A Guided poster presentation to be provided at the 2010 World Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy, Santiago, Chile.
Olson, L. (June 2002). Interactions among participants in a parent-child activity group on a child inpatient unit. Presentation at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Stockholm, Sweden.
NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Olson, L. & Freudenberg, J. (April 30, 2010). Embedding School-Based Occupational Therapy in RTI: Implementing a District-Wide Fine Motor Curriculum, 3 hour workshop to be presented at the Annual Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Orlando, Florida.
Olson, L. (February 2010). Transition and the LEND Disciplines. Presentation for the LEND Program at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
Olson, L. & Colangelo, C. (June 16, 2009). Executive Functioning- The Missing Piece Incorporating Cognitive Strategies into Pediatric Practice. 3 hour workshop presented at the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PATTAN) Summer AT_OT_PT Summer Institute, Hershey, PA.
Olson, L, Colangelo, C., Shaw, M. (April, 2009). Addressing Children's Social Participation: Reflecting on the Content and Process of a Few School-Based Occupational Therapy Groups, 3 hours Workshop presented at the Annual Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Houston, Texas.
Toglia, J., Olson, L., Colangelo, C. (April 9 2008). Executive Functioning: What every therapist needs to know to enhance outcomes. Full Day Preconference Institute for the Annual Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Long Beach, California.
Olson, L. (November, 28, 2007). From Sensory-Motor to Cognitive Approaches: Making OT and PT relevant and integral to the General Education Classroom and Curriculum. A Full Day Workshop presented for Dallas Public Schools (Texas Region 10 Education Service Center).
Toglia, J. & Olson, L. (March 2007). Executive Functioning what every therapist needs to know. Workshop presented at the 9th Annual Pediatric Symposium, Marlborough, MA.
Cashman, J. (IDEA Partnership, Jackson, L (AOTA), Albano, G. (School Principal), Olson, L (NYSOTA). (August 2006) Partners in Schools-- Rethinking School-based OT Practice: Partnering to meet the Challenges of NCLB and IDEA 2004. NYSOTA Conference at theUnited Nations.
Olson, L. (November 2005). Sensory Processing and Its Impact on Meaningful Participation. A workshop presented at the Annual Conference of TASH in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Colangelo, C. & Olson, L.( May 2005). Sensory Processing, Attention, and Behavior, Workshop presented at the 10th conference on Inclusive Schools and Communities for Children and Youth: Building Partnerships for the Future. Tarrytown, NY.
Cashman, J., Washburn, S., Waite, L., Olson, L., et al. (May 2005). Partnering for Student Achievement. A Cross-Stakeholder workshop presented at the 10th conference on Inclusive Schools and Communities for Children and Youth: Building Partnerships for the Future. Tarrytown, NY.
Olson, L., Toglia, J., & Josman, N. (May 2005). Applying the Multicontext Cognitive Framework to School-Age Children. Workshop presented at the Annual Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Long Beach, California.
Fleres, C.N., Olson, L. & Sinha, K..( October 2004). The Growing Technological Paradigm Shift in Assessment and Diagnosis The Council for Educational Diagnostic Services (CEDS), a Divisionof the Council of Exceptional Children. San Antonio, Texas.
Olson, L. Morrow-McGinty, S., Roberto, D. (June 2003). The Impact of neoprene vests are the play participation of 2 children with athetoid cerebral palsy. National Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Washington D.C.
Miller, A., Moncayo, Z, Treadwell, D., Olson, L. (April 1999) Single Case Studies related to the use of weighted vests with Children with Autism. National Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association Indianapolis, Indiana
Maslow, B., Olson, L, Moulton, H. (April 1999). Nationwide Mail Survey of Occupational Therapists’ Experiences using weighted vests. National Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association Indianapolis, Indiana
Olson, L, Golisz, K. (April 1998) Enhancing multicultural competencies through Fieldwork” at the National Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Baltimore,Maryland.
Page, V., Lesensky, S, Olson, L. (April 1998) . Case Narrative of an adolescent in transition At the National Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Baltimore,Maryland.
Kahan, R., Olson, L. (March 1992). The role of psychiatric rehabilitation on an adolescent inpatient milieu at the Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Houston, Texas.
Olson, L, Ferguson, B. (May 1990). Developing parent-child activity groups: Theory, process, method at the Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Olson, L, Ferguson, B. (May 1990). Parent-child activity group treatment: Facilitating family competence at the Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Olson, L., Ferguson, B. (April 1990). Empowering single parents of hospitalized emotionally disturbed children through parent-child activity group intervention at the Annual Meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Miami Beach, Fla.
Olson, L., Soppas, B. (April 1989). Examining strategies for parent-child activity group intervention at the Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Baltimore, Maryland.
Olson, L., Gessner, T. (April 1989). Integrating the learning disabled adolescent into a psychiatric milieu at the Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Baltimore, Maryland.
Olson, L.( April 1988). Developing coping skills in children through family activity groups at the Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Phoenix, Arizona
Olson, L, Heaney, C. (February 1987). Community Parent-child activity group for high risk families with preschool children at the Annual Meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Washington DC
Olson, L., Cummings, L. (February 1986). Group Therapy for ego-impoverished children: Communication through activity at the Annual Meeting of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, Washington DC.
LOCAL PRESENTATIONS
Ram, P. & Olson, L. (November 2009). Integrating Yoga into the Classroom Routine, A full morning workshop provided for all Alcott Staffon Staff Training Day.
Ben-Jacobs, M., Bookin, D., Fuller, J., Lee, M., Miller, H., & Olson, L. (October 2009). Innovation through Collaboration. Full Day Program for Faculty Seminar Day, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Sperling, M. Pawlyshyn, N., Olson, L. (April 2009). Innovative Pedagogies, New Technologies and Assessment for Transformative Education, Presentation to the Board of Trustees of Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Olson, L. (April 2008 ) Fine Motor centers- the Big Picture for Implementation: Structure, Process Assessment, Supplies. Superintendent’s Conference Day Workshop for Occupational Therapists and occupational therapy assistants, MamaroneckUnion Free School District, Mamaroneck, NY.
Olson, L. (Nov. 2004 – March 2008) Applying Concepts of Floortime to everyday classroom interactions with preschool children. Alcott Montessori Preschool for Preschool and Itinerant Teachers. Scarsdale, NY.
Olson, L. (March 2008). Developing Curriculum and strategies for the implementation of prekindergarten and kindergarten Fine Motor Centers, Superintendent’s Conference Day Workshop for Occupational Therapists and occupational therapy assistants, Mamaroneck Union Free School District, Mamaroneck, NY.
Olson, L. (February 2008). Self-Reflection in Practice. Presentation for the LEND Program at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
Olson, L. (February 2008). Sensory Processing: How does your engine run? Workshop for Parents, Mamaroneck Union Free School District, Mamaroneck, NY.
Olson, L. (January 2008). Transition and the LEND Disciplines. Presentation for the LEND Program at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
Olson, L. (April 2007). Sensory Processing needs in the classroom. Presented for the faculty for Hastings Union Free School District. Hastings, NY.
Olson, L. (March 2007). Addressing sensory processing needs at home and in the classroom. Hastings SEPTA, Hastings, NY.
Beverly, N., Bond, C., Olson, L. (June 2006). Towards a Learning for Teaching Excellence . A workshop presented at Mercy College for faculty. Dobbs Ferry, NY
Olson, L. (March 2006). Sensory Integration, Sensory Processing: Understanding them to foster children’s well being and development at home and school. Mamaroneck HeadStart Program, Mamaroneck, NY.
Olson, L. (April, 2005) What is Sensory Integration? Workshop for Teachers. Westchester Association for Educators of Young Children. At the Alcott Montessori School. Scarsdale, NY.
Olson, L (April, 2005). Introduction to Sensory Integration. Special lecture for Doctor of Physical Therapy Students. New York University, NY, NY.
Olson, L. (April 2005). Introduction to Psychosocial Practice for Children. Special Lecture for Graduate Occupational Therapy Students at New York University, NY
Olson, L (November 2004) Addressing Pre-Handwriting Skills in the Preschool Child. Alcott Montessori Preschool for Preschool and Itinerant Teachers. Scarsdale, NY.
Olson, L. (May 2004). Keynote speaker for Advanced Masters students’ Research Forum. New York University, Department of Graduate Occupational Therapy.
Olson, L. (July, 2002) Considering Sensory Processing Issues in speech therapy for the Mamaroneck Speech Therapy Study Group. Mamaroneck, NY
Olson, L. (July, 2002). Identifying Sensory Dysfunction and fostering adaptation in children with autistic spectrum disorders. Presented at Autism Conference at Manhattan College, School of Education.
Olson, L. (2001-2003)Teacher Workshops on Fine Motor Skill Development and handwriting in the elementary school age child. Mamaroneck Union Free School District 10 workshops for teachers at different grade levels in all of the elementary schools
Olson, L (2001-2003) Itinerant Teacher Workshop on Sensory Integration and working with occupational therapists. Alcott Montessori School, Scarsdale, NY
Olson, L. (November 1999) Using weighted materials in treatment. At the Sixth Annual Pediatric Symposium: To Empower the Child with Special Needs. Hosted by Dynamic Therapy Services, Inc., Secaucus, NJ>
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