Recognizing Eye Movement Patterns to Improve Treatment

Format: Online, via Zoom

Dates: September 18, 2025

Times: 1:00 – 3:00, Central Time

Overview: In this unique course you will learn how to recognize patient eye movement patterns, and use that information to plan treatment with improved effectiveness.

This course demonstrates how nonverbal communication in eye movements can be understood in order to determine the patient’s readiness for treatment interventions.

Eye movement, in terms of the willingness to make eye contact, and behaviors such as gazing and blinking, can inform the treating clinician of the patient’s internal experience of stress. 

Join us for an engaging discussion about the relationship factors that make any treatment successful, which are rooted in the physiology humans share with mammals, where these eye contact movements originate.

An overview of the mammalian nervous systems will be presented, and how behavior displays inform treatment will be discussed, in order to provide attendees with foundational information that goes beyond technique.

Participants: This program is designed for professionals in the fields of behavior health, education, and more.  This course will enhance the knowledge of attendees by providing additional assessment skills and by providing a supportive environment to collaborate with other professionals to enhance their knowledge.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees will be able to recognize eye contact patterns made by patients

Specifically,

• Attendees will be able to assess at least two eye contact behaviors to determine when mental health interventions can be applied for best chance of effectiveness
• Attendees will be able to add at least two activities to treatment planning, based on ability to recognize eye movement patterns

Additional Notes:

• Course will be conducted on Zoom. Links and access details will be provided upon registration.
• A reliable internet connection, and a device with video and audio capabilities are required