02.06.2024
We are excited to continue our Student Support Insights this month with a focus on occupational therapy. We have included an overview that defines school-based occupational therapy as well as some activity ideas to support fine motor and gross motor skills using a multisensory approach.
Your brain, through your senses, needs a balanced diet in order to make sense of and function in the world; this is called a sensory diet. In order for children…
What Is School-Based Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy practitioners work with children and youth, parents, caregivers, educators, team members, and district and agency staff to facilitate children’s and youth’s ability to…
What is a multisensory approach to handwriting? Using a multisensory approach to handwriting allows the child to engage multiple senses, which can help establish the motor plan for letter formation….
Fine motor skills are the ability to make small movements with the muscles in our hands and wrists. These skills are used in many daily activities at school, work, and…