QST CT: Online Autism Parent Trainer Endorsement
Upcoming Courses: This course is offered
on an ongoing basis
— Course Discription
This 12-week online course provides training and certification in the theoretical and practical skills needed to train parents to proficiency in QST for autism via online delivery. During the course, students under the supervision of a QST Master Trainer will work directly with the family of a child with autism, train the parents to adapt the massage to their child’s responses, and provide 6 teleconference coaching sessions aimed at developing parent skills and optimizing therapy outcomes for the child.
The course involves extensive reading, bi-weekly online meetings with parents and online discussion forums. 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 at the bottom of the page.
— Prerequisites
QST Certified Trainer having successfully worked with 4 children in an in-person setting
— Responsibilities of Participants
- Prior to starting the course, QST Master Trainer will assign a family with a child with autism for the Trainer to work with during the course.
- Collect pre- and post-therapy data from the child/family
- Complete all course requirements on time
- Complete 6 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
— Enrollment / Cancellation Policy
Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit an inquiry of interest to participate here. If you are accepted into the course after meeting pre-enrollment screening, you will enrolled in the course and payment of tuition will be due.
Full payment must be received with your enrollment. The course fee is refundable, minus a 10% administrative fee, 60 days or more prior to the start of the course. The registration fee, minus a 15% administrative fee, is refundable 30 to 59 days prior to the start of the course. No refunds are available within 30 days of the start of the course
— Contact Hours
Upon graduation, students receive a certificate documenting 24 contact hours from the Qigong Sensory Training Institute.
Parent’s Online Course Timeline
Week | Course Activities Value |
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 |
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 |