Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy works to promote success and independence with a variety of school based tasks.
- Develop fine motor skills to improve performance on tasks such as handwriting, using scissors and other school materials.
- Assist in the development of visual motor and processing skills for success with many academic tasks, such as writing and reading.
- Lead regulation groups where students work on learning how to reach the calm, alert state needed for success with higher learning.
- Support independence with self care and functional living skills in a school setting.
- Provide environmental modifications and sensory supports.
- Develop and oversee sensory diet and movement based activities to promote attention and regulation throughout the day.
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Implementing school wide based program to develop foundational sensory and motor skills necessary for academic readiness.