Many of my students this year have been working on auditory comprehension skills. They are working on listening to paragraphs and other short snippits of information, and then recalling the information, identifying key details, sequencing

Learn about everything you need to know about occupational therapy. Discover what occupational therapists do, areas of focus, and much more.

We all have good days and bad days. For some of us, especially if mental health issues are involved, the bad days can be all-consuming, so when they hit we need to have the coping skills to deal wi…

Are you an OT new to acute care and wondering, "What do I need?" Not to worry, we've compiled all of the top acute-care must-haves for you!

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Crossing the midline activities for kids. What on earth are those? Sometimes in the educational world we start speaking a slightly different language than 'normal' people. Not that teachers aren't normal ... though ... you do need to be a little insane to work with small children all day long, don't you? Anyways. I had

Here is another life skills worksheet. I wish all my students did their own laundry. Unfortunately I still have students whose parents w...

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Task analysis is a staple in most special education classrooms, but there are some important things to know to be effective with them in instruction.

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I know I am not alone when I say that I struggle to sit through staff meetings without doodling on my paper, shifting in my seat, getting up to use the bathroom and occasionally whispering with my teacher friend next to me. Now, these are every other week, and only for an hour. Every time I leave, I […]

Item description This 15 page Occupational Therapy Resource package explores Deep Pressure and Heavy Work Activities. Heavy work activities (i.e.: proprioceptive input) can be used for individuals with sensory processing difficulties to help increase attention and modulate arousal. The premise behind these activities is to help their bodies receive regular input into their muscles and joints so they can get the input they crave and settle their bodies down. All kids need this! But some individuals with under-active neurological systems will need it even more. These activities are wonderful for providing children with the input they crave including deep proprioception and joint compression. This package includes strategies and recommendations including whole body, hands and oral strategies for use both within the classroom and within home environments.

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Autism Spectrum Disorders can be...well confusing. No two children are alike. No two cases are the same. Doctors are still figuring out the ins and outs of the spectrum. Misinformation is plentiful. It can definitely be a beautiful mess to navigate.

A page from my journal this summer: Yesterday, we went to Polk Detention Center and protested and had a vigil for Father's Day. There were about 100 people there- from babies to elders. The security officers watched the whole time and we were relegated to a fifty yard patch of grass (with lots of ant hills). It was sweltering hot- in the upper 90s- and humid. We made two 4 hour trips for a 2 1/2 hour demonstration, but we got some press. The Observer went on the ride with us and Telemundo met us at the detention center. Texans United for Families also sent out some press releases. The Larger Movement: Dignity not Detention- Expose and Close It's all part of a larger movement, the Dignity not Detention Campaign, with the Detention Watch Network to bring awareness to expose and close these horrible immigrant detention centers owned by private companies who treat people as if they're nothing more than a way to make profit. Polk Detention Center is one of the worst in the nation according to recent reports. Human rights violations and sexual assault run rampant in these centers and the DWN seeks to challenge the injustices of the U.S. immigration detention and deportation system. Families Torn Apart: Having a Father's Day vigil Video here Families are constantly being torn apart because of the assumption that this country belongs to anyone other than the First Nation's people. There are so many causes to work toward but only working on single issue battles is not going to bring about the revolution. We must organize across issues and support each other in our struggles. Indigenous, immigrant, black, brown, white, young, old, disabled, able-bodied, chornically ill and healthy, queer and straight. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. -Martin Luther King, Jr. Our struggles may not look the same but the roots are similar. The colonizers of this country, built on the extermination and subjugation of thousands, have never been kind to "Others". Othering is the basis of domination- othering is the basis of genocide. When you fail to see the humanity of people you deem different than yourself, it is easy to be a cause of their suffering - voluntarily or involuntarily. The culture of this country is wrapped up in individualism. Those of us not born into wealth, entitlements, or privilege often find ourselves fighting with each other for scraps of the American Pie. We constantly have to try to go to sleep to catch a glimpse of the American Dream. But what is this dream but the values and aspirations of a now-minority? Is it what our ancestors would have wanted for themselves or for their descendants? When immigrants and migrant workers cross the border to escape genocide or to escape conditions in which they cannot survive (largely due to intervention from imperialist countries such as our own- see Harvest of Empire) why is it ok to allow for our law enforcement to detain them, separate them and their families, violate their human rights and/or send them back to those countries to die? Why is this not our problem? I realize that when we, ourselves, are trying to survive that fighting for the rights of others can seem like more than we can bare- and that's because it is. We have to do this together. We have to come together and fight for our basic human rights. Not just for one group's rights over another. Not for a feigned sense of "equality". Don't you see that we can never, ever be "equal" under this system? That would require shared power in a way that is just not possible with the way this country was built. When the "fathers" of this nation said that all men were to be created equal, they didn't mean immigrants or any other people of color or women. These folks, these others, were not even considered human. They were possessions. They were chattel and this was in the eyes of the law. So, the sharing of power cannot happen in a system that is meant to run only by the subjugation of others. It is fueled by inequality. This is why we are pitted against each other. So many people try to assimilate into the dominant culture's values only to find out that 100% assimilation can never happen. No matter how educated you are or how much money you accumulate or how much of your culture you leave behind, you are still seen as lesser than. POC have fought each other for years to be one step above the other...a few rungs down from "the man"...but this isn't equality. With structural racism (and all structural oppression) there can be no equality. As long as we turn our backs on human rights violations anywhere, there can be no equality. There will always be an "other" and a "lesser than" who is not seen fit to have a certain amount of power. Someone to be policed, criminalized...subjugated. As a defense mechanism, the marginalized subjugate each other. The oppressed oppress each other. There's always got to be someone who is weaker. Another look at Equality vs. Equity Equality- Pretend "equal access" ex: saying people of color and whites can all go to school so all have equal opportunity for education and therefore have the same access to good jobs. issue: schools on the black/brown side of town may be of poorer quality and get less funding, therefore an education from one of these schools isn't exactly competitive with higher ranked schools. Equity- "leveling the playing field" ex: affirmative action: people of color and whites with similar scores and qualifications can get into college but because of a lesser percentage of POC applying to college (for many reasons) they may be given priority Of course this brings up all kinds of emotions for folks around what they've "earned". No one wants to think that they haven't earned something or that someone got a free ride. Who has "earned" their citizenship? Who "belongs" here? Most of us are the descendants of immigrants or people forced to immigrate for various reasons. But is being here for two, three or four generations grounds enough to belong here more than someone else? Does that justify the exploitation of those who haven't been here as long - at the hands of Big Agriculture and other industries? Is it ok if some people aren't "equal"? Maybe we can't be bothered with their equality and we don't care about a sense of equity. I notice that whenever I post something on my facebook pages about immigration or undocumented queer immigrants, that no one comments. Is it because people don't understand the issue or don't know much about the issue? Or is that people think the issue doesn't concern them? Or worse, do people really think that some do not deserve to be in this country no matter the reason or that people should go about doing things the "right" way? Citizenship that is. I can't be sure. Maybe it's all of the above. All I know is- que tu lucha es mi lucha. I'm not struggling alone and I refuse to buy into some meritocracy saying that I deserve more (or less!) than someone else or that anyone has less rights than I do because of where they were born. Xenophobia kills. It permeates the fabric of this country, originating before its "founding". Sometimes immigrants are quick to assimilate into the American Dream, othering folks from other countries or their own country and believing that they deserve to be here more. Have you seen what is happening to the actual people who "deserve" to be here? Why do so few stand in solidarity with them? Why do folks get bent out of shape when we talk decolonization? And we're back to entitlement, no wait...merit... The truth is that we all deserve basic human rights and until everyone has them...there is no true freedom. Another's exploitation will always be a threat to everyone's liberation. For the descendants of the freedom riders and fighters on this 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. (a poem) Silence and stillness as I write my own future into existence. Carving my own path, the cosmos are listening poised to conspire. The journey within, mirroring the journey without. The stars, my ancestors- swirling conspirators on this liberatory voyage. Chains dissolving with every moment of awareness. I am Free. We are Free. Not "at last"- no, always and everlasting. Spirit knows no cages. Enveloped in the stillness, my ancestors whisper songs about Freedom beyond comprehension to those who don't talk to the Ocean or sit with Trees. How can we know Freedom without acknowledging co-existence, interdependence, and more importantly, that I am You. Though my path seems solitary- though my dreams seem singular, our wants, needs and aspirations are connected. So when I sit in silence, writing my future into existence. I think about your future, too. As I carve my path, I think about your path, too. And the Universe conspires for both of us. Our journeys coincide. Our chains dissolve together as we realize that our struggles are not separate, our paths are not separate, WeAreNotSeparate.

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"The Bridge" is a great exercise for helping kids, teens, adults, couples or even groups with goal exploration. It provides a template for exploration (words or pictures) of past experiences and hopes for the future. It helps the participant identify what steps they need to take to get to the future...

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I hope you enjoy this FREEBIE! This product is perfect when you or your students need a break from a lesson or lecture. When you or they get tired, antsy, or distracted, pull this activity out and give each other a break for a few minutes. All you have to do is pick a color on the sheet, roll the ...

TENS is an acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator. This device is used to deliver an electric current through electrodes that are placed on the skin.

This packet includes BOTH silly SPRING sentences (pg 2 -7) and spring story ideas focusing on characters, settings and problems (pg 8-10). This packet contains SPRING ideas that includes butterfly, caterpillar, raindrops, umbrella, garden, flowers, animals, garden gnomes, puppies, kittens and much, much more! All you need is to print and use a dice! (You can laminate as well). You can use this for March, April, May and June. Perfect for after that holiday slump for sentence building! If students are unable to write, you can help students by practicing how to organize / write by having them tell you a story using the ideas. This could also be used as reading practice or articulation practice. Silly Spring Sentences Directions: Roll a dice. On the first roll, find the number of dice you rolled and write down the first words. Do the same for the 2nd and 3rd roll. Now you have a silly Spring sentence! Silly Stories Directions: Roll a dice three times to find out the setting, characters and then problem. Write a story using the setting, characters and problem. CLICK HERE TO GET ROLL A DICE SILLY SENTENCES WITH VISUALS CLICK HERE TO GET ROLL A DICE SILLY VALENTINE'S DAY SENTENCES CLICK HERE TO GET MORE ROLL A DICE WINTER PRACTICE CLICK HERE TO GET ROLL A DICE WINTER HOLIDAY PRACTICE This is perfect for RTI / MTSS as an intervention for hand strength and pre-handwriting skills.This is great for visual scanning, visual perceptual skills, coordination, visual motor integration and fine motor. This is also a perfect activity for occupational therapists OT, teachers, speech pathologists SLP, special education SPED teachers and other school professionals while working on skills! This could be used for a spring party or for homework or centers. I am a school occupational therapist who has a doctorate in occupational therapy. I work closely with special education and general education staff adapting material. This is where I get my inspiration for this material. I have used my materials with a variety of children with different disabilities including learning disabilities, dyslexia, autism, sensory processing disorder, ADD, ADHD, visual impairments, deaf/hard of hearing, cerebral palsy, down syndrome and more. DISCLAIMER: By using this, you agree that this activity is not intended to replace the advice of a physician or occupational therapist. Information provided should not be used for diagnostic or training purposes. Please speak with your physician or OT if you have questions. Stop any activity if you are unsure about a child’s reaction or ability.

Students can learn to self-regulate in the classroom using these sensory support choice boards. Encourages students to identify what sensory tools or activities help facilitate their self-regulation, or you can help encourage activities and provide a visual. This set includes two choice boards with visuals: "I Can" and "I Need". 15 different sensory regulation choices/supports symbols are included. Instructions included. *All images are used with permission from Symbol Stix* Enjoy!

Are your students struggling in the classroom? Check out these "Rooms Around the House Spot the Difference" – a resource to enhance visual perceptual skills. This resource was designed for my occupational therapy students to work on their discrimination and eye tracking/scanning skills. This resource isn't just about finding differences; it's a pathway to improving reading, writing, and overall cognitive abilities for students. More than just a spot-the-difference activity, this resource adds a touch of skill development, making learning engaging and effective. When is a good time to use this resource? Ideal for small group activities, fostering collaboration in the classroom. Perfect for occupational therapy sessions, addressing visual processing challenges. Excellent for morning bell work, infusing a start to the day with spot-the-difference challenges. Suitable for stations in the classroom, allowing students to independently develop essential skills. Engaging for classroom early finishers, providing an enjoyable extension of learning. What is included in the PDF? 3 color spot-the-difference picture activities with 10 differences each. 3 black and white spot-the-difference picture activities with 10 differences each. 2 color circle "which one is different" worksheets. 2 black and white circle "which one is different" worksheets. Answer keys provided for each activity. What skills are students working on with this resource? Enhanced visual perceptual skills through engaging spot-the-difference activities. Improved attention to detail, essential for reading, spelling, and handwriting. Strengthened visual-motor coordination skills, impacting drawing, math, and comprehension. Key Features: Variety: Color and black-and-white versions offer diverse options for engagement. No Prep Needed: Enjoy skill development without the need for extensive preparation; simply print and go for quick implementation. Interactive Version: Access an interactive Easel by TpT version for digital assignments within your classroom. Teachers and therapists are encouraged to check out the full preview to see all that is included. Click the star to follow my Creative COTA store. You will receive emails about new resources. Purchase new resources within the first 48 hours of upload and receive 50% off! Thank you. Please consider rating all downloaded resources. Providing a rating for paid resources will earn you TpT credits. Credits can be used toward your future purchases on TpT. Your ratings are helpful when creating new products, and I can also update any current product based on your feedback. I hope that you are extremely satisfied and feel you can give the product a 5-star rating. If not, please send me a question/comment if there is something I can do to improve your downloaded purchase. Go to your My Purchases page now to provide a review of resources you have purchased. Sales, ratings, and new followers make my day. Thank you in advance for your time. [email protected] Rooms included: Laundry room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. Activities included in both BW and color, each one is slightly different for more variety. There are a total of 10 different spot the difference pages with answer keys included.

Help your students use mindfulness practices to strengthen self-regulation and focus skills! These mindfulness lessons and activities teach important social emotional skills that include activities like mindful breathing, listening to music, calm coloring, making crafts, and much more. Unlock the calm in your classroom with these engaging lessons! What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a self-regulation strategy. It means being self-aware in the moment. When we build skills for mindfulness, we are also strengthening self-regulation, focus, self-awareness, and emotional control. These skills also help students cope with stress and tough emotions. Print AND Digital Versions Included This include both versions for printable and digital Google Slides activities. To access the digital version, just open the PDF with 'digital directions' in the title and click on the link in the blue box. Why Teach Mindfulness? Research has shown that mindfulness can be a healthy practice to strengthen self-regulation, calm, and focus. Best of all, mindfulness is a skill that builds on itself. This means that the more your students practice, the better they will get at being mindful. How to Use These activities would be an asset to special education teachers, support professionals, regular education teachers, and parents who are working to improve the mindfulness and self-regulation skills of their students. You can teach lessons during: morning meeting daily SEL time advisory period between subject areas to give a break during the day Once students have learned a new strategy (such as deep breathing or mindful observance) they can use it again and again when they need it the most. Table of Contents • Educator Guide • Educator Lesson Guides • Mindfulness Pre-Assessment • Lesson 1: What is Mindfulness? • Lesson 2: Positive Effects of Mindfulness • Lesson 3: Breathing • Lesson 4: Breathing Flower Craft • Lesson 5: Dragon Breathing • Lesson 6: Acceptance of Thoughts • Lesson 7: Living in the Moment • Lesson 8: Mindful Observance • Lesson 9: Walking Meditation • Lesson 10: Mindfulness 5-4-3-2-1 • Lesson 11: Mindful Listening • Lesson 12: Positive Thoughts Fortune Teller • Lesson 13: Eating Meditation • Lesson 14: Mindfulness Break • Lesson 15: Mindfulness Nature Trip • Lesson 16: Mindfulness Coloring • Lesson 17: Mindfulness Review Task Cards • Mindfulness Post-Assessment • Extra: Mindfulness Posters Save Over 20% with a Bundle! { Mindfulness Bundle } This bundle includes over 100 pages focused on teaching and practicing mindfulness to kids and young adults. Materials include lessons, workbook pages, posters, and task cards. { Mindfulness and Coping Strategies MEGA Bundle } Build mindfulness and coping strategies with this HUGE bundle. It includes over 500 pages focused on teaching mindfulness and coping strategies to encourage self-control, happiness, positivity, and many more positive outcomes. It contains a variety of lessons, workbooks, posters, task cards, foldable crafts, and much more! Follow Me! { Click here to follow my store! } Tips for Customers: If you have questions, please contact me through Q & A and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! Please consider leaving feedback on this resource to receive TpT credits! I always strive for 5 stars and love hearing your feedback. Terms of Use: © Pathway 2 Success. One license is for the classroom/personal use for one educator and their students. Materials may not be shared with other educators without the purchase of extra licenses. Materials may not be posted on the Internet where they can be publicly accessed. Personal and classroom use only. Disclaimer: These resources are for supplementary support/education purposes and are not a replacement for education or other necessary supports. Educators, parents, and others who utilize these materials are encouraged to seek out additional support, as needed.

"b's have bellies, and d's don't" This is a cute way for your students to remember how to print a b and d. My students needed something that was real for them. We all stand up and say this together with our actions!! :0) (pat your belly and pat your bottom) lol The kids love it! It is a simple, hands on, and a fun way to remember the difference between a b and d when you are writing.