School-Based Occupational Therapy by DanWaldronOT
Blogs, discussions and evidence-based practice around SEN and participation in school-based tasks.
Occupational Deprivation: being precluded from participating in activities that are important to us due to reasons outside our control. We’re living through strange and unprecedented times. The latest government advice on Coronavirus will mean greater social distancing and more pupils and families being asked to self-isolate. And with school closures seemingly inevitably on the horizon, …
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We’re all familiar with our five main senses: touch, taste, smell, sound and sight. But, when we talk about sensory processing, we have to introduce two other players: the vestibular sense and the proprioceptive sense. The Vestibular Sense: This is the messages our brain receives from the fluid in our ears, about whether our head …
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Most of us are feeling it. That anxious feeling as the summer holiday draws to a close and a new academic year approaches. “Am I ready to teach this new class or subject?” “Will my new class respond to me and my teaching style?” “Is my classroom inclusive for my new pupils?” It’s natural. Change brings …
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“Think about the 3 activities you value most. Now imagine you wake up one morning and can’t do them anymore. An Occupational Therapist is the person who helps you do these activities again.” I wish I could remember the person who shared this quote with me! But, although the name didn’t stick with me, the …
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“I know what I want to say. I just can’t write it down. It’s so annoying!” This is one pupil’s reflection on why he walked out of class earlier this week. But this is one of many similar stories and a story, I’m sure, that resonates with many children, parents, carers and teachers. Indeed, between …
“To share learning between schools and between disciplines” The aim of this blog is to share learning between schools and between disciplines. To achieve this, we need posts that are relevant, interesting and by real experts in that topic. Do you have a topic you feel would be relevant and interesting? Do you have a …
For those of you who know me, my recent foray into the world of social media and blogging might seem uncharacteristic. It still feels strange to me, too! There are times when it excites me and terrifies me in equal measure! However, one important lesson I have learnt from my venture (albeit brief) into the …
School-Based Occupational Therapy by DanWaldronOT