Education
Education for Professionals & Individuals/Parents
Professional Courses (with CEU credits available) | Individual/Parent Courses
Foundations of Development
This course introduces participants to the foundations of development: sensory processing, regulation, and relationship. It explores the neurological, behavioral, and functional ties that each of these foundations has with one another. Course available for everyone.
School-based Intensive
The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the application of sensory processing theory and intervention in the schools. Specific focus is given to educationally relevant evaluation, intervention, and collaboration with educators. Course for OT and OTA Practitioners.
Intensive Mentorships
Learn sensory-based treatment strategies from the best in the field! Be mentored by experienced STAR Institute faculty and their handpicked treatment staff. Hybrid (online + live-streamed) programs are available throughout the year. Course for OTs, OTAs, PTs, and Speech Therapists.
Monthly Webinar Series
Check out our monthly webinars, which are also recorded and added to our Course Catalog.
Online Learning
The latest pre-recorded, online courses covering Sensory Processing. Topics for parents, caregivers, educators and clinicians.
Consultation/Speaking Services
Our faculty teach basic and advanced workshops and courses to organizations all over the world. View an outline of our Consultation Speaking Services.
Upcoming Events
Get ready for an exciting year of educational events, conferences, and summits in 2025! The planning is in full swing, and we're thrilled to bring you a diverse range of opportunities for learning and growth. Stay tuned for updates and details on our upcoming programs, and mark your calendar to check back in January for all the information you need. Get ready to expand your knowledge and network with like-minded professionals at the forefront of sensory health.
Educational Reach
STAR Institute is dedicated to global education for Sensory Processing Disorder and creating a world in which everyone with SPD is able to receive treatment. With SPD affecting at least 1 in 20 children, it is not only professionals in the field of Occupational Therapy who need education on this subject, but also parents, care givers, extended family, friends, educators, employers, mental health providers, other medical professionals, and politicians. Since 2007, the STAR Institute Education Center has educated over 12,750 people from 45 states and 18 countries with thousands more attending workshops/speaking engagements around the world.