Heidi Brislin

MS-OTR/L

Courses

0.3

ASHA CEUs taught

About

Heidi G. Brislin, MS-OTR/L is a dedicated Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Specialist making a significant impact in the Edmonds School District in Washington. As the owner of Heidi Brislin OT Consulting in Kingston, WA, she offers a range of services including professional development sessions, family consultations, team training, assistive technology evaluations, and power wheelchair evaluations. With a wealth of experience in school-based practices and adult rehabilitation, Heidi is a graduate of both Boston University and the University of Washington. Her passion lies in empowering teams to create authentic learning experiences for all children. She focuses on enhancing literacy skills, facilitating switch access, promoting power mobility, and helping children become confident, autonomous communicators.

Courses by Heidi

Assistive TechnologyOn Demand

Writing Real Goals and Collaborative Lesson Plans for Switch Users

This session will review some basics of teaching switch skills to students and then we will do deep dive into collaborative goal writing. You will learn what is recommended when writing collaborative goal from a joint paper from our professional organizations (AOTA, APTA, and ASHA). Real life samples of collaborative goals will be discussed and shared as a resource. Finally, in this session you will be provided with samples of daily switch planning guides and learn how to implement these as part of a student's daily routines.

Heidi BrislinMS-OTR/L

1 Hour0.1 ASHA CEUs

Assistive TechnologyOn Demand

Four Tools That Help Your Student's Get 100's of Swith Hit's a Day

In this session you will learn about four different switch activities that you can utilize to create opportunities for you switch users to get 100's of switch hits a day. These activities are designed with engagement and participation in academics, play, and leisure in both general education and special education settings. Having opportunities to develop switch skills with activities incorporating repetition with variety improves a student's access method to become more automatic. These four activities help students develop motor skills necessary for point or step scanning, as well as mouse emulation.

Heidi BrislinMS-OTR/L

1 Hour0.1 ASHA CEUs

Assistive TechnologyOn Demand

The A, B, C's and 1, 2, 3's of Switch Access

Learn to teach switch access effectively! This session covers key strategies, switch types, placement, and skill-building through play. Discover how to foster creativity, manage cognitive load, and create inclusive classrooms where every student can succeed. Perfect for SLPs, OTs, and educators seeking practical, engaging approaches.

Heidi BrislinMS-OTR/L

1 Hour0.1 ASHA CEUs