Executive Function and ADHD Resources to Help School-Based OTs Navigate IEPs You grow weary of hearing the word “effort,” tired of the constant mention of “illegible handwriting,” and exhausted from explaining that the student’s challenges lie not in fine motor skills, but in executive function. Removing them from the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) to attend…
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…
What executive function tests do you include in your school based occupational therapy evaluation? Do school based OT’s even need to include tests of executive function into our evaluations? Executive function is woven into every single school based occupation. As school-based occupational therapy practitioners(OTP’s), our responsibility is to identify both the barriers and bridges that…
Using Executive Function Coaching in School-Based Occupational Therapy to Facilitate Performance of Students with ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental difference that impacts the development of self regulation and executive functions. Difficulties in executive functions significantly impact classroom performance . Research has shown that coaching executive functions can be a successful intervention…