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Surviving IEP Season
Executive Function and ADHD Resources to Help School-Based OTs Navigate IEPs You grow weary of hearing the word “effort,” tired… Read more
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An Untapped Resource Within the School Setting for Supporting ADHD
School Based Occupational Therapy for ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) presents significant challenges for both students and teachers in… Read more
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The Impact of School-Induced Shame on Students with ADHD
There is no doubt that a teacher’s role in our children’s lives is pivotal, with an impact that resonates far… Read more
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Effective IEPs for Students with ADHD: 5 Steps to Better PLEPS
Part 2: Writing Compliant Present Levels of Performance In the first post in our IEP series, we learned ”… Read more
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Effective IEPs for Students with ADHD: Present Levels of Performance
Present Levels of Performance: What Box? It’s a common misconception that students with ADHD solely have 504 plans. While a… Read more
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Using a Strength-Based Approach to Empower Learners with ADHD
“Students with ADHD receive 20,000 more negative messages by the time they are 12 than students without ADHD. “Michael Jellinek … Read more
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Navigating RSD in the Classroom
Why Rejection Hits Hard for Students with ADHD Understanding the challenges faced by students with ADHD is crucial for school-based… Read more
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Executive Function Tests for School-Based Occupational Therapists
What executive function tests do you include in your school based occupational therapy evaluation? Do school based OT’s even need… Read more
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Overcoming Homework Challenges for Students with ADHD
With Halloween just around the corner, let’s delve into something that can be downright scary for many families – homework.… Read more
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Executive Function Coaching for ADHD -What is it, does it work and can an OTP do it?
Using Executive Function Coaching in School-Based Occupational Therapy to Facilitate Performance of Students with ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)… Read more
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Declarative Language for Developing Executive Functioning Skills in Children with ADHD
Discover how a simple shift in communication can fuel the development of essential executive functioning skills in children. Learn how… Read more
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ADHD and Finishing: 10 Essential Strategies for Task Completion
10 Essential Strategies for Task Completion Have you ever gone to Target with a simple mission, like buying toothpaste, only… Read more
