School-Based Occupational Therapy by DanWaldronOT
Blogs, discussions and evidence-based practice around SEN and participation in school-based tasks.
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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School-Based Occupational Therapy by DanWaldronOT