Category: Classroom Support & Strategy
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School-Based Intervention Framework for ADHD: What’s Missing
Are We Limiting Our Own Scope? “How often have you heard a teacher say, ‘The student is struggling with their OT skills’?” Too often. Many school-based occupational therapists continue to be viewed (and sometimes function) within a scope shaped by outdated perceptions. We’re still frequently seen as the fine motor or sensory specialists, rather than as…
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Classroom Management for Students with ADHD- The Three P’s
Every classroom runs on routines. From lining up to turning in homework, these daily classroom management procedures and systems create the safety and structure all students need to learn. For most kids, these classroom routines quickly become automatic. But for some students(especially those with ADHD) it’s a very different story. Despite repeated reminders, redirection, and…
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When ADHD Strategy Use Breaks Down
How to Help Students Actually Use the Strategies They Learn Remembering to use a management strategy is a task in itself, especially for students with ADHD. This breakdown in ADHD strategy use isn’t about forgetfulness or laziness, it’s a functional cognition issue. When you understand ADHD, this makes perfect sense. The director of the brain,…
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School Based OT for Students with ADHD: A Response to Research
Clarifying the Role of Occupational Therapy In a recent article published in the Journal of School Psychology, Dr. G.A. Fabiano and colleagues presented a thorough critique of the current systems in place to support students with ADHD in schools. These respected researchers identified several systemic issues, including under-preparation of general education teachers, inconsistent implementation of…