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QST-1 - Autism Parent Trainer Online Certification
Length of Course: 20 weeks
Cost: $850 (U.S.)
This five-month online course provides training and certification in the theoretical and practical skills needed to train parents to proficiency in QST massage for autism. During the course, students work directly with the family of a child with autism, train the parents to adapt the massage to their child's responses, and provide 12 weekly coaching visits aimed at developing parent skills and optimizing treatment outcomes for the child.
In addition, students learn to adapt the massage and optimize treatment outcomes for the wider range of children with autism. They also learn approaches to helping parents overcome the common barriers to continuing long-term therapy. Please note that the QST-1 course does not certify individuals to give massage therapy directly to children. This requires the in-person training offered in the QST2 course.
The QST-1 course involves extensive reading, weekly meetings with parents, quizzes, practical testing via Skype, online discussion forums and a final exam. It is important to stay on the course schedule and not fall behind. Successful students are independent learners with high motivation, strong organizational skills, and the ability to self-monitor progress relative to multiple course requirements. See complete course schedule here.
PREREQUISITES FOR THE COURSE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPANTS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
REGISTRATION FOR UPCOMING COURSES:
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
The Qigong Sensory Training Institute awards 20 contact hours of continuing education upon successful completion of the course. Upon graduation, students will receive a certificate of attendance confirming these hours. Such certificates are useful for satisfying continuing education requirements. Please note that guidelines around continuing education credits vary, and you may wish to consult your professional association representative for further guidance.
Length of Course: 20 weeks
Cost: $850 (U.S.)
This five-month online course provides training and certification in the theoretical and practical skills needed to train parents to proficiency in QST massage for autism. During the course, students work directly with the family of a child with autism, train the parents to adapt the massage to their child's responses, and provide 12 weekly coaching visits aimed at developing parent skills and optimizing treatment outcomes for the child.
In addition, students learn to adapt the massage and optimize treatment outcomes for the wider range of children with autism. They also learn approaches to helping parents overcome the common barriers to continuing long-term therapy. Please note that the QST-1 course does not certify individuals to give massage therapy directly to children. This requires the in-person training offered in the QST2 course.
The QST-1 course involves extensive reading, weekly meetings with parents, quizzes, practical testing via Skype, online discussion forums and a final exam. It is important to stay on the course schedule and not fall behind. Successful students are independent learners with high motivation, strong organizational skills, and the ability to self-monitor progress relative to multiple course requirements. See complete course schedule here.
PREREQUISITES FOR THE COURSE
- Minimum of 1 year of professional or paraprofessional work experience with children with autism or
- Completion of the QST Course for parents.
- A reasonable state of health. (QST massage training utilizes energy and sensitivity that is diminished by chronic illness).
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICIPANTS
- Prior to starting the course, students must identify a family with a child with autism under age 6 (not immediate family) who agrees to give the child a 15-minute QST massage treatment every day for 12 weeks, and receive training and support from the student. The child should meet the following five criteria:
- Have a diagnosis of autism
- Be under 6 years of age
- Be on little or no medication
- Have no additional neurological disability (e.g. cerebral palsy or uncontrolled seizures)
- No other intensive autism interventions should be planned to begin at the same time as QST
- Not be a family member or in the direct care of the QST-1 student
- Collect pre- and post-treatment data from the child/family
- Complete all weekly course assignments on time
- Complete 12 coaching support sessions with the child/family
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Successfully complete written quizzes online
- Successfully pass a practical exam via Skype and a final written exam
- Complete 12 coaching support sessions with the family
- Demonstrate the ability to coach the parent to adapt the massage to their own child
REGISTRATION FOR UPCOMING COURSES:
- English: The QST-1 Parent Trainer Online course is offered continuously in English. There are three steps to register for a course. 1) Register for your course using the button at the top of this page. If the instructor approves your application, then she will contact you with instructions about how to 2) secure consent from the parent of the child whom you will work with during the course and explain how to 3) make payment. For more information, contact the instructor by email to Linda@qsti.org.
- Portuguese: The QST-1 Parent Trainer Online course is offered continuously in Portuguese. There are three steps to register for a course. 1) Register for your course using the button at the top of this page. If the instructor approves your application, then she will contact you with instructions about how to 2) secure consent from the parent of the child whom you will work with during the course and explain how to 3) make payment. For more information, email Rosi@qsti.org.
- Dutch: The QST-1 Parent Trainer Online course is offered in Dutch every 1-2 months. There are three steps to register for a course. 1) Register for your course using the button at the top of this page. If the instructor approves your application, then she will contact you with instructions about how to 2) secure consent from the parent of the child whom you will work with during the course and explain how to 3) make payment. For more information, email Sabine@qsti.org.
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
The Qigong Sensory Training Institute awards 20 contact hours of continuing education upon successful completion of the course. Upon graduation, students will receive a certificate of attendance confirming these hours. Such certificates are useful for satisfying continuing education requirements. Please note that guidelines around continuing education credits vary, and you may wish to consult your professional association representative for further guidance.