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Using a Ruler ❤️📏 #pediOT #schoolbasedOT #schoolOT #teachersfollowteachers #toolstogrow
Using a Ruler ❤️📏 #pediOT #schoolbasedOT #schoolOT #teachersfollowteachers #toolstogrow
Comment “VSSS” for the link to the wait mat. Ever had a student who wants to hold all the things but struggles to engage in activities because their hands are full? A wait mat is a simple yet powerful visual support that helps them feel secure while freeing up their hands to participate. 💡 When a child knows their items will always be returned, it builds trust and predictability—two key ingredients for a smooth and successful classroom routine! Would this help in your classroom? If yes, be sure to drop “VSSS” in the comments for the link. 💌 Be sure to share this reel with your SPED teacher besties! 👉🏼 Follow @autismlittlelearners for more tips and ideas. 💾 Save this post so you can come back to this idea later! #slpsofig #slpeeps #preschoolslp #preschoolsped #preschoolautism #autismteacher #autismclassroom #schoolbasedot #schoolbasedslp #preschoolteachers #spedsquad #speducator #spedtribe #autismmom #autismfamily #autismlittlelearners
Comment “VSSS” for the link to the wait mat. Ever had a student who wants to hold all the things but struggles to engage in activities because their hands are full? A wait mat is a simple yet powerful visual support that helps them feel secure while freeing up their hands to participate. 💡 When a child knows their items will always be returned, it builds trust and predictability—two key ingredients for a smooth and successful classroom routine! Would this help in your classroom? If yes, be sure to drop “VSSS” in the comments for the link. 💌 Be sure to share this reel with your SPED teacher besties! 👉🏼 Follow @autismlittlelearners for more tips and ideas. 💾 Save this post so you can come back to this idea later! #slpsofig #slpeeps #preschoolslp #preschoolsped #preschoolautism #autismteacher #autismclassroom #schoolbasedot #schoolbasedslp #preschoolteachers #spedsquad #speducator #spedtribe #autismmom #autismfamily #autismlittlelearners
Let’s talk ATNR🧠🚼 The ATNR reflex emerges at birth and integrates around 4-6 mo. It helps with early motor development, eye coordination and rolling. *If you’re having difficulty remembering this reflex, think”ATNR= Arm Turns, Neck Rotates”💡 it kind of looks like a fencer position too🤺 A child may display these difficulties if retained: •bilateral coordination •crossing midline •handwriting •fine motor tasks •reading •posture ⭐️How to test: •have the child quadruped, gently turn their head to one side…if they lose their balance or the arm on the face side extends out/elbow bends, it’s positive ➕ ⭐️OT Interventions: •animal walks •quadruped weight bearing activities encouraging head rotation •crossing midline activities •prone activities over a yoga/peanut ball such as putting a puzzle together, lacing beads, etc. #occupationaltherapy #schoolbasedot #primitivereflexes #reflexintegration #pediatricot
Let’s talk ATNR🧠🚼 The ATNR reflex emerges at birth and integrates around 4-6 mo. It helps with early motor development, eye coordination and rolling. *If you’re having difficulty remembering this reflex, think”ATNR= Arm Turns, Neck Rotates”💡 it kind of looks like a fencer position too🤺 A child may display these difficulties if retained: •bilateral coordination •crossing midline •handwriting •fine motor tasks •reading •posture ⭐️How to test: •have the child quadruped, gently turn their head to one side…if they lose their balance or the arm on the face side extends out/elbow bends, it’s positive ➕ ⭐️OT Interventions: •animal walks •quadruped weight bearing activities encouraging head rotation •crossing midline activities •prone activities over a yoga/peanut ball such as putting a puzzle together, lacing beads, etc. #occupationaltherapy #schoolbasedot #primitivereflexes #reflexintegration #pediatricot
It’s all fun and games (literally) until it’s time to transition back to their classroom after occupational therapy💔 I mean… I get it! My room is FILLED with sensory rich equipment and environments, including sensory bins and tunnels, and a trampoline and an exercise ball and a spinning chair, squishy toys, bubbles, blocks & puzzles, YOU NAME IT. 🌟 And around here? We are child-led, so the therapy room is often a child’s favorite place to be (but we definitely have our hard moments and days!!) But working in a school and watching this happen all day, has got me thinking… how can we make the classroom environments more child-led and sensory/movement rich and motivating for these students?? 🤔 I NEED to know your thoughts & experience ⬇️ #occupationaltherapy #schoolbasedot
It’s all fun and games (literally) until it’s time to transition back to their classroom after occupational therapy💔 I mean… I get it! My room is FILLED with sensory rich equipment and environments, including sensory bins and tunnels, and a trampoline and an exercise ball and a spinning chair, squishy toys, bubbles, blocks & puzzles, YOU NAME IT. 🌟 And around here? We are child-led, so the therapy room is often a child’s favorite place to be (but we definitely have our hard moments and days!!) But working in a school and watching this happen all day, has got me thinking… how can we make the classroom environments more child-led and sensory/movement rich and motivating for these students?? 🤔 I NEED to know your thoughts & experience ⬇️ #occupationaltherapy #schoolbasedot
LAST CHANCE! Live webinar tomorrow (Thursday)! ✅ The OT Playbook for Dysgraphia: Assessment-to-Intervention Strategies ✅ Presented by: Aditi Mehra, OTR/L ✅ 2/26 - 10am-12pm EST ✅ 0.2 AOTA CEUs / recording included! Dysgraphia signs and symptoms to be aware of ⤵️⤵️⤵️ • Illegible or messy handwriting • Inconsistent letter size (big/small mixed) • Poor spacing between letters or words • Letters floating above or below the line • Mixed upper- and lowercase letters • Slow, laborious writing • Frequent erasing or starting over • Complaints that writing makes their hand tired Comment WRITE for the link to this brand new webinar! Watch at your convenience if you can’t make it live! See you tomorrow 👋🏼 #occupationaltherapy #dysgraphia #handwriting #schoolbasedot #continuingeducation
LAST CHANCE! Live webinar tomorrow (Thursday)! ✅ The OT Playbook for Dysgraphia: Assessment-to-Intervention Strategies ✅ Presented by: Aditi Mehra, OTR/L ✅ 2/26 - 10am-12pm EST ✅ 0.2 AOTA CEUs / recording included! Dysgraphia signs and symptoms to be aware of ⤵️⤵️⤵️ • Illegible or messy handwriting • Inconsistent letter size (big/small mixed) • Poor spacing between letters or words • Letters floating above or below the line • Mixed upper- and lowercase letters • Slow, laborious writing • Frequent erasing or starting over • Complaints that writing makes their hand tired Comment WRITE for the link to this brand new webinar! Watch at your convenience if you can’t make it live! See you tomorrow 👋🏼 #occupationaltherapy #dysgraphia #handwriting #schoolbasedot #continuingeducation
When you pull out the Theraputty, it’s not just “playdough time”—it’s a high-level workout for the intricate systems required for handwriting. From an OT perspective, practicing writing strokes in putty is a game-changer for several reasons: Proprioceptive Feedback: Dragging a finger or a stylus through resistive putty provides massive sensory input to the joints. This “heavy work” helps a child’s brain “feel” where their hand is in space, making the muscle memory for strokes stick faster. Intrinsic Muscle Strengthening: Fighting the resistance of the putty builds the tiny muscles of the hand (the “intrinsics”) that are responsible for the “tripod grip.” Stronger hands mean less fatigue during long writing tasks. Graduation of Force: It teaches kids how to modulate pressure. If they can control a stroke through resistive putty, they develop a more refined touch when translating that to a pencil on paper. Multi-Sensory Mapping: By moving from 3D resistance to 2D paper, we are bridging the gap between motor planning and execution. #missjaimeot #occupationaltherapy #schoolbasedot #pediatricot
When you pull out the Theraputty, it’s not just “playdough time”—it’s a high-level workout for the intricate systems required for handwriting. From an OT perspective, practicing writing strokes in putty is a game-changer for several reasons: Proprioceptive Feedback: Dragging a finger or a stylus through resistive putty provides massive sensory input to the joints. This “heavy work” helps a child’s brain “feel” where their hand is in space, making the muscle memory for strokes stick faster. Intrinsic Muscle Strengthening: Fighting the resistance of the putty builds the tiny muscles of the hand (the “intrinsics”) that are responsible for the “tripod grip.” Stronger hands mean less fatigue during long writing tasks. Graduation of Force: It teaches kids how to modulate pressure. If they can control a stroke through resistive putty, they develop a more refined touch when translating that to a pencil on paper. Multi-Sensory Mapping: By moving from 3D resistance to 2D paper, we are bridging the gap between motor planning and execution. #missjaimeot #occupationaltherapy #schoolbasedot #pediatricot
How to make a switch adapted toy #ablenet #assistivetechnology #schoolbasedot #accessability #specialeducation
How to make a switch adapted toy #ablenet #assistivetechnology #schoolbasedot #accessability #specialeducation
When students struggle with letter formation, more worksheets isn’t always the answer. Changing the way the brain experiences the letter can make a big difference. These are a few multisensory handwriting strategies that I often use to build stronger motor planners for writing. #pediatricot #schoolbasedot #learntowrite #kindergartentips #handwritingpractice
When students struggle with letter formation, more worksheets isn’t always the answer. Changing the way the brain experiences the letter can make a big difference. These are a few multisensory handwriting strategies that I often use to build stronger motor planners for writing. #pediatricot #schoolbasedot #learntowrite #kindergartentips #handwritingpractice
I’m teaching a live webinar on @sensationalbrain next Wednesday at 4pm EST teaching you all about using a vibration plate in pediatric therapy! Comment: VIBE for the link! I’ve been loving this activity to address those ocular motor skills, but also provide a ton of sensory input through the vibration plate. Talk about MULTI-SENSORY processing right here! The eye muscles are SO important to address during OT and if you haven’t tried this one yet, here’s your reminder to set it up! Join me next week to learn more interventions with the vibration plate, just like this one! Comment: VIBE for the link! 🔗 #occupationaltherapy #vibrationplate #visiontherapy #schoolbasedot #continuingeducation
I’m teaching a live webinar on @sensationalbrain next Wednesday at 4pm EST teaching you all about using a vibration plate in pediatric therapy! Comment: VIBE for the link! I’ve been loving this activity to address those ocular motor skills, but also provide a ton of sensory input through the vibration plate. Talk about MULTI-SENSORY processing right here! The eye muscles are SO important to address during OT and if you haven’t tried this one yet, here’s your reminder to set it up! Join me next week to learn more interventions with the vibration plate, just like this one! Comment: VIBE for the link! 🔗 #occupationaltherapy #vibrationplate #visiontherapy #schoolbasedot #continuingeducation
Transitions ⏱️ They can be tough for some friends. Here are some strategies you can utilize: ⏱️ Provide a timer. 5 minutes, 2 minutes, the 1 minute is my usual go to. 👁️ Visuals. But show them this giving a heads up so they can mentally prepare for the transition. 🤸 Keep the momentum going! Having fun to not having fun can feel like a huge stop in their tracks. See if they will do bear walks, crab walks, or frog jumps out the door to support the transition! 🐸 😌 Transition to an activity that is more calming, as being on a swing can be alerting and can cause overstimulation. Consider seeing if the student will switch to wall push ups, helping you carry a heavy stack of books back to class/a room, using a steamroller if available, getting “ball squeezes” etc. And sometimes, if I’m being honest, it just ain’t gonna work out the way you want. You just gotta ride it out. And then go to the drawing board and try different strategies next time. 😅 #occupationaltherapy #specialeducation #schoolbasedot #sensory #autism
Transitions ⏱️ They can be tough for some friends. Here are some strategies you can utilize: ⏱️ Provide a timer. 5 minutes, 2 minutes, the 1 minute is my usual go to. 👁️ Visuals. But show them this giving a heads up so they can mentally prepare for the transition. 🤸 Keep the momentum going! Having fun to not having fun can feel like a huge stop in their tracks. See if they will do bear walks, crab walks, or frog jumps out the door to support the transition! 🐸 😌 Transition to an activity that is more calming, as being on a swing can be alerting and can cause overstimulation. Consider seeing if the student will switch to wall push ups, helping you carry a heavy stack of books back to class/a room, using a steamroller if available, getting “ball squeezes” etc. And sometimes, if I’m being honest, it just ain’t gonna work out the way you want. You just gotta ride it out. And then go to the drawing board and try different strategies next time. 😅 #occupationaltherapy #specialeducation #schoolbasedot #sensory #autism
Pt. 2 honeyyysss Analyzing roles to minimize confusion 🙄😉 __ #occupationaltherapist #teachervsot #schoolbasedot
Pt. 2 honeyyysss Analyzing roles to minimize confusion 🙄😉 __ #occupationaltherapist #teachervsot #schoolbasedot
What Surprised Me Most With School Based OT #occupationaltherapystudent #occupationatherapy #schoolbasedot
What Surprised Me Most With School Based OT #occupationaltherapystudent #occupationatherapy #schoolbasedot
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