What is the SPM 2

The SPM-2 is the Sensory Processing Measure, Second Edition, authored by L. Diane Parham, Cheryl L. Ecker, Heather Kuhaneck, Diana A. Henry, and Tara J. Glennon. The SPM-2 is published by WPS.

The SPM-2 is a norm-referenced measure of function in the visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, proprioceptive (body awareness), and vestibular (balance and motion) sensory systems, as well as praxis and social participation.

The SPM-2 is a comprehensive assessment instrument with unique forms in each of five age levels: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, Child, Adolescent, and Adult. At each level, forms may be used independently or jointly to provide an overview of a client’s sensory functioning across multiple environments and raters.

The Webinar

This live, 1-hour training session, delivered exclusively for Sensory Integration Education attendees, will give you an introduction to the development and key features of the SPM-2 and Quick Tips, including administration, scoring, and interpretation.

Presented by Dr. Douglene Jackson, assessment consultant with WPS and recipient of the 2022 AOTA Award of Merit, this session will include and overview and case examples across the lifespan to provide insight into using this measure to support assessment and interventions for individuals of all ages with sensory integration and processing challenges.

Structure for the session

Brief Introduction of the presenter and the SPM-2 and SPM Quick Tips (including age range, what test consists of, overview of different component parts and how they relate to each other, where they can be purchased from, test formats).
Administration and scoring - Paper and online use
Interpretation of results. To include case study examples to bring the administration, scoring and interpretation of the test to life. Lifespan case studies; emphasis on child and adult.
FAQs
Questions from the audience