There are many types of IEP meetings, all of which are defined by special education law in the Individuals with Disabilities Education...

As a fieldwork student in school-based practice, you will attend many annual review meetings over the course of your twelve weeks. There...

As a Level 2 OT fieldwork student in school-based practice, there is much to learn. Not only will you be learning about education,...

Are you an occupational therapy (OT) student about to embark on your Level II clinical rotations? If one of those rotations will be in...

Welcome to November! Are you an occupational therapy (OT) student? Are you thinking about pediatric work settings? Check out the blog...

If you are a school-based OT, you have probably seen slant boards before. If you are a special education teacher, you may have also seen...

Every August and September, the back to school drill begins. Our kids get new teachers, new classmates, and new routines. Some may even...

Will your child be attending a new school this year? Perhaps you have a child who is just beginning school and will be adjusting to...

Welcome to Part 2 of the blog post discussing what parents want to know about school based OT! As discussed in the prior post, research...

Parents are often looking for ways to support their child’s development by incorporating therapy techniques, strategies, and ideas at...

Every day in schools, children participate in lunchtime routines either in a cafeteria or classroom setting. This is an essential part...

Did you know October is Sensory Health Awareness Month? Research about sensory processing, sensory processing disorders, and the...

One of my favorite OT frameworks is the framework of Doing-Being- Becoming, developed by occupational therapist Ann Wilcock. This...

And just like that, it's August 1st. It's the time of year that we begin preparing for return to school yet still scramble to keep summer...

If you are a parent, a teacher, or a paraprofessional who works with school-age children, I bet you've received a recommendation at some...

Let’s talk about a hot button topic that resonates for probably every teacher and every school-based occupational therapist (OT) -...

If you are a parent, a teacher, or an occupational therapy practitioner (OTP) who is new to working in schools, you may be wondering...

Let’s face it. Being a parent or a caregiver can be hard. It is one of the most rewarding roles of life for sure, and while it can be...

Sometimes there can be a lot of confusion around the similarities and differences between school-based occupational therapy (OT) services...