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Occupational Therapy at McLean School addresses fine motor skills that are
required for all classroom activities. These activities include, but are
not limited to, the manipulation of tools such as scissors, crayons,
pencils, gluesticks, rulers, etc. With the ability to successfully operate
classroom tools, learning is enhanced and students gain independence in the
classroom setting. Addtionally, Occupational Therapy services include
support for improving self-regulation of attention.
The Occupational Therapist:
* Provides Occupational Therapy screenings
* Provides weekly K-4 in-class support for fine motor needs and self-
regulation of attention
* Makes recommendations and referrals for Occupational Therapy services with
outside providers
* Acts as liason/facilitator with families, Occupational Therapists, and
faculty
* Collaborates with teachers on effective strategies to use with students
* Provides individual and small group intervention for an additional fee to
McLean.
Some helpful websites:
Www.spdfoundation.net
Educating, research and advocating Sensory Processing Disorders, helps
teachers, parents, advocates and education all about SPD. A help website to
learn more information about this disorder and resources to find help if
they think their child may have this disorder.
www.nationalautismassociation.org
This website is to educate and make society aware of the need to help
children who are or may be afflicted with autism. This is a great resource
tool to learn more about Autism.
www.hwtears.com
This website is Handwriting Without Tears writing program. HWT is a fun,
easy and developmentally based writing program that encourages children to
enjoy handwriting.
www.aota.org
This is the American Occupational Therapy Association website. This is a
resource tool to find providers and to learn all about occupational therapy.
Erin A. Magnotta, COTA/L
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Direct: 240-395-0677
emagnotta@mcleanschool.org
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