Category: For OT’s
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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 Many school-based occupational therapists continue to be viewed (and sometimes function) within a scope shaped by outdated perceptions.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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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…
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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 the school setting. Formidable barriers continue to exist between the child with ADHD and their ability to access the support they require to function in the school setting. With 1-3 students in every general education…
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Navigating the Barriers – How to Provide Contextually Based “Push In” OT for Students with ADHD
How to Provide Integrated OT Services Contextually based, push in, integrated, in class support, embedded, inclusionary…. Whatever you call it, the best practice for a school-based occupational therapist is to provide services in the student’s natural environment at the point of performance. Yet so many of us are still pulling out to build skills. Why? …