STAR Services, (State of The Art Resource Services Inc.), is a
company dedicated to providing high quality educational and
consultative services. We specialize in a holistic, focused, outcome
driven approach called Dynamic Therapeutic Intervention (DTI).
We provide workshops, educational materials, and consultative services
to therapists, professionals and parents to improve functional and
educational performance of children. Our goal is to help children and
their families thrive.
STAR Services was founded in 1999 by Carolyn Murray-Slutsky, MS OTR, Betty Paris, PT,M. Ed., and Herman Slutsky, Administrative Director. Carolyn an occupational therapist and Betty a physical therapist, both certified in sensory integration and neuro developmental treatment techniques, have experience working with children and adults with sensory, learning and neurological difficulties. They have used their dual certifications and clinical work experience to develop a holistic, focused, outcome-driven approach to working with children called Dynamic Therapeutic Intervention (DTI) that helps children reach their maximum potential across multiple environments (home, school, clinic, leisure).
This integrated approach combines treatment strategies that include:
Sensory Integration
Neurodevelopment treatment strategies
Functional therapy
Communication strategies
Behavioral interventions
Myofacial release
Splinting
and more
They provide training, educational workshops, consultations, and
products that support a holistic approach; look at the child through
professional, focused and outcome driven eyes; are pro-child and
improve the child’s ability to function. They have published on such
topics as: Autism Spectrum Disorders and intervention strategies,
Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorders, Behavioral
Intervention Strategies, Is It Sensory or Is It Behavior?,
Developmental Delays, Neuro-developmental Treatment Strategies, and
developing hand function.
About Us
STAR Services was founded in 1999 by Carolyn Murray-Slutsky, MS OTR, Betty Paris, PT, M. Ed., and Herman Slutsky, Administrative Director. Carolyn an occupational therapist and Betty, a physical therapist, are both certified in sensory integration and hold multiple certifications in neuro developmental treatment techniques for babies, pediatrics and adults. They specialize in working with children and adults with sensory, learning and neurological difficulties. They have used their dual certifications and clinical work experience to develop a holistic, focused outcome-driven approach to working with children called Dynamic Therapeutic Intervention (DTI).
They have traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and South Africa training therapists, teachers, parents and other professionals since 1993. Their books, articles and therapeutic strategies are utilized by therapists teachers and parents the world over.
They provide training, educational workshops, consultations, and products that support a holistic approach, look at the child through professional, focused and outcome driven eyes, are pro-child and improves the child’s ability to function. Their books and publications look at children that have sensory processing difficulties, developmental delays, autism and or behavioral problems and provide easy-to-read information and easy-to-implement intervention strategies.
Honorary members of the Sensory Integration Network of the UK and Ireland, 2003- present.
Board of Directors for Abilitations/ Integrations / SporTime
Conferences
Plenary Speakers for the World Wide Sensory Integration Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 2003
Sensory Integration Network of the UK and Ireland, 2004- 2011 ; Annual weeks of Workshop Presentations (Tutors)
American Occupational Therapy Association, national instructors in the areas of intervention strategies for Autism and PDD, Sensory Integration and Neuro-Developmental Techniques, 1994-1999.
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) National Conference presenters 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009,2010 and 2011.
Symposium for Intervention for Persons with Special Needs- Minneapolis, MN, 2003
Autism Conference presenters:
International Conference- NATTAP Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Program / OCALI (Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence), 2007 & 2008
Department of Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 2005.
Buck’s County, Pennsylvania, 2008
Kent, England; Medway National Health Services, Rochester Healthy Living Centre Therapy Department 2009
Courage Center, Minneapolis, MN , 4 Days ASD and Is It Sensory or Behavior - 2011
Arkansas Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) - 2011
School System Trainings:
Ohio School Districts:
2000 Toledo, Ohio- Springfield School District
2004 Columbus, Ohio- Ohio Institute for OT, PT School Based Practice
2006 and 2007 Canton, Ohio- Lincoln Way- Special Education Regional Resource Center
Monroe, Michigan- Monroe Country Intermediate School District, 2002.
California School Districts-Orange County School District, 2006.
Massachusetts Schools- Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Retardation, 2007, 2008
Minneapolis, MN; Metro ECSU - Special Education 2007
Rochester, NY - Greece Central School District 2008
Florida Department of Education:
2003 and 2004 - Miami-Dade County Schools: Special Education Department
2007 Florida State Improvement Grant Technical Assistance Project for the Regional Weekend with the Experts.
2007 Panama City, Chipley Districts
2009 Nova Southeastern University School; Parents Conference on Autism
2009 Clearwater, Pinellas County Schools
2010 and 2011 Broward County Schools FDLRS Weekend with The Experts
Houston, TX 2011: Region 4 Education Service Center
Illinois School Districts:
2006 Elim Christian School
2006 Easter Seals- DuPage
2007 Tazwell-Mason County Special Education
2009 Woodford County Special Education Association
2010 Eisenhower Cooperative, Crestwood, IL
2010 Quincy, IL; Adams County Public Schools
Kentucky Public Schools: 2010 Fayette County Public Schools
North Carolina; New Hanover County Schools, Special Education - 2008
Canada; Toronto District School Board - 2007
CEC- Arkansas: 2011
Charlottesville, VA, Peidmont Regional Education Program 2011
School System Trainings:
New York Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) 1997.
Miami, Florida
Miami-Dade School System 2003, 2004
Central Agency for Jewish Education, 1997.
Washington - Renton School District, 2000
Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County School System, 1998.
United Cerebral Palsy, 2003.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Broward County School System, 1999, 2010, 2011
Chrysalis Center-2001
Hawaii School System – 2004
Kansas School System- Seventh Annual School Based therapy Conference, 2000.
Texas School System
Dallas, 2002
Lubbock 2001
North Dakota – Anne Carlsen Center for Children, 2007and 2008
Concepts addressed: Building Confidence Projecting Confidence Feeling Good about self Avoiding Vulnerability Feeling Good Respect Maintaining Control
Developing Visual Motor Integration
DTI was developed by Carolyn Murray-Slutsky and Betty Paris and encompasses focused, outcome driven treatment strategies aimed at helping children quickly maximize their skill levels.
Their holistic approach integrates treatment strategies that are traditionally used in isolation such as; sensory integration, behavioral strategies, neuro-developmental treatment, cognitive strategies, functional therapy, communication and more.
