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Week
Course ActivitiesValue
Prior to beginning coursework
1)  Recruit and consent the parents of a child with autism (under age 6) who meet eligibility requirements, and agree to provide daily QST massage for 12 weeks with training and support from you

2)  Pre-test the child via parent interview and questionnaires (Parent History, Parent Concerns, Autism Touch and Self-Regulation Checklist, Autism Parenting Stress Index). 

3)  Ask the parent to purchase the Parent Essentials Package that is appropriate for their child.
Week 1
Review of QST massage research​
Role and responsibility of the QST parent trainer

Week 2
The form of the massage
Week 3
Attuning the massage
Week 4
Body language during massage
​PRACTICAL EXAM

Week 5
Train your parents in QST Massage
Week 6
First Coaching Visit
Week 7
Second coaching visit
Activating the skin-brain connection 
​Recognizing signs of progress

Week 8
Third coaching visit 
​Extra techniques for extending the massage 
VIDEOTAPE SESSION

Week 9
Fourth coaching visit
​Emotional release

Week 10
Fifth coaching visit
Additional techniques to extend the massage

Week 11
Sixth coaching visit
​Managing aggression

Week 12
Seventh coaching visit
The healing process with QST massage

Week 13
Eighth coaching visit
​Understanding toxicity

Week 14
Ninth coaching visit
​Diet

Week 15
Tenth coaching visit
Belief & long-term follow-through with massage 
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Week 16
Eleventh coaching visit
​Additional questions and concerns

Week 17
Final coaching visit
Week 18
Post-testing
Week 19
Next steps for the parent
Week 20
FINAL EXAM
​​Next steps for the graduate

​Qigong Sensory Training Institute (QSTI) is a nonprofit organization that developed and teaches Qigong Sensory Treatment (QST) massage to parents and professionals. We are the only source in the world that teaches QST massage, and only organizations and individuals certified by us are qualified to teach and treat. See the list of certified practitioners here.
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  • Home
    • News
    • FAQ
    • Contact/Sign-up
    • Donate
    • Parent Training >
      • Is QST right for my child?
      • Getting Ready
      • What to Expect
      • Autism Parent Resources
      • Autism Parent Testimonials
      • QST Autism - Parent Online Course
  • About
    • Media Resources >
      • Timeline
      • Other Therapies
      • Toxic Load
    • Dr. Silva
    • Staff & Board Members
    • Supporters
    • Privacy
  • Professional Training
    • Calendar of Courses
    • QST-1 Autism Parent Trainer Online Certification >
      • QST-1 course timeline
    • QST-2 Autism Therapist Certification >
      • QST-2 EN Mbarara, Uganda 2021
      • QST-2 Adelaide, Australia 2019
    • QST-2a Down Syndrome Therapist
    • QST-4 Master Trainer
    • Meet Our Master Trainers
    • QST Graduate Resources >
      • Graduate FAQ
  • Research
    • Published Studies
  • Therapists
  • Store
    • Autism Resources
    • Down Syndrome Resources
    • General Qigong Resources
    • Events, Training, and Coaching
    • Other Languages