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Inclusion is more than just a policy—it’s a practice that shapes the culture of a classroom.
For all students, meaningful inclusion goes beyond physical placement in a general education room.
It’s about ensuring all students have the tools, supports, and opportunities to truly participate in daily classroom life.
When classrooms embrace inclusion, everyone benefits.
A sensory-friendly classroom is more than just a calm space—it’s a learning environment intentionally designed to support students with a wide range of needs.
Here are five common signs that a child may be overstimulated at school—and how to help them find calm again.
Unlike a full-time school-based OT, a consultant often focuses on big-picture strategies, staff training, program development, and problem-solving for individual students or classrooms. In this post I look at the benefits of an occupational therapy consultant.
Writing measurable, meaningful, and functional goals is one of the most important — and often challenging — responsibilities of a school-based occupational therapy (OT) practitioner. Well-written goals drive intervention, guide progress monitoring, and support student success within the educational environment. Whether you’re a new OT practitioner navigating your first Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or aContinue reading “How to Write Effective Goals as a School-Based Occupational Therapist”
If you’re a new occupational therapy practitioner entering the school system, you’ve probably already realized there’s a steep learning curve. Transitioning from grad school, clinical placements, or other settings into schools is a shift in both mindset and practice. That’s why I created A Beginner’s Guide for School-Based Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Here’s why every newContinue reading “Why Every New School OT Needs This Beginner’s Guide”
Starting your career in school-based occupational therapy can be both exciting and overwhelming. While no one expects perfection, being aware of the most common missteps can help you hit the ground running. Here are some tips to help avoid common mistakes that many new school-based OTs make. 1. Understand the Educational Model Unlike clinics, school-basedContinue reading “How to Avoid Common Mistakes New School OT Practitioners Make”
As a pediatric occupational therapist, I often encounter parents, educators, and caregivers who struggle to understand the difference between what is developmentally appropriate and what is academically appropriate for children. In today’s fast-paced, achievement-driven society, there is a growing emphasis on academic milestones at younger ages, often at the expense of a child’s natural developmentalContinue reading “The Difference Between Developmentally Appropriate and Academically Appropriate: A Pediatric Occupational Therapist’s Perspective”
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