Maybe you know me. Maybe I have one of your students. Maybe I have one of your children. Maybe you work with me. Maybe you know my kids. Or maybe you don't. Maybe you found this site on a Google search. Maybe (and hopefully!) this site was recommended to you by a therapist, teacher, parent or friend. However you got here, welcome. You are here, and I am glad.
What An OT Mom is For
I am an Occupational Therapist and a mom. So, to state the obvious, I work with kids - essentially, all the time. And because of that, I built this site. My goal was to create a parent and teacher friendly site that you could go to learn about the specifics of Occupational Therapy and why a child would need the services. I wanted to enable parents to learn about Child Development, and how to lay those essential foundation blocks. Finally, I wanted a place to give you the things that I have developed and share the wonderful resources I have come across through the years. So, here it is, AnOTMom.
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If you want to know more about ME, click the "Who Is An OT Mom?" icon below. If you would like to know more about the field of Occupational Therapy - particularly Pediatric Occupational Therapy - click on the "What is OT?" icon.
AnOTMom ResourcesOver the years, I've created many, many resources in my practice - home exercise programs, classroom activities, social stories, even my own handwriting program. I've compiled what I've created on my Teachers Pay Teachers page - which you can access by clicking the image to the right. There are many freebies available, as well as items for purchase. Thank you for support me, it is greatly appreciated!
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And finally, please consider attending/purchasing some or all of the products/conferences that I have throughout the website. They are truly things that I use on a consistent (if not daily) basis, and I promise I do not receive any commission, discounts, freebies or even acknowledgement for mentioning them. (But I would LOVE some, if you are reading, CEO peeps!)
Oh wait! The disclaimer!
Before you go to any other topic on this page, please remember that these suggestions cannot and should not take the place of medical services. Be sure to check with your pediatrician before trying any of the activities or using any of the strategies listed. Occupational Therapy is a medical services, that requires a medical referral. If you feel like your child may benefit from services, speak to your child's pediatrician. Educate yourself on developmental milestones by asking your pediatrician for informational booklets. This site is NOT in any way associated with the Rochester City School District or any other agency/institution that I am, or have been, employed by.
Oh wait! The disclaimer!
Before you go to any other topic on this page, please remember that these suggestions cannot and should not take the place of medical services. Be sure to check with your pediatrician before trying any of the activities or using any of the strategies listed. Occupational Therapy is a medical services, that requires a medical referral. If you feel like your child may benefit from services, speak to your child's pediatrician. Educate yourself on developmental milestones by asking your pediatrician for informational booklets. This site is NOT in any way associated with the Rochester City School District or any other agency/institution that I am, or have been, employed by.
If you have questions, want to leave feedback, have a comment or just want to get in touch with me, contact me by following the "Contact An OT Mom" link.
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The Down & Dirty
How we use our muscles is what makes us functional. Motor skills are broken up into "sub" areas - Core Skills and Fine Motor Skills. Click on the titles below to get to the skill area you would like to learn more about.
Visual skills are how we use our eyes to see, understand and plan accurate movements. Visual skills are broken up into "sub" areas - Ocular Motor Skills, Visual Perceptual Skills and Visual Motor Skills. Click on a title below to take you to the skills are you would like to learn more about.
Graphomotor skills are one of my biggest area referrals! And therefore, it gets an ENTIRE section all to itself! Oh, please go to a Handwriting Without Tears conference if you really want to get a good understanding of addressing handwriting.
Self regulation, or our "sensory skills". This area will FOREVER be under construction - because it is an area that I am always learning more about - through my practice and my own kids. I WAS a sensory child, I AM a sensory adult and now, I HAVE sensory children (my poor husband). I update these pages not only as I find what "works" in the research world - but also through non-research things that "work" in my family.
Sensory skills are divided by Sensory Registration Issues, Sensory Praxis and Sensory Regulation Issues.
Sensory skills are divided by Sensory Registration Issues, Sensory Praxis and Sensory Regulation Issues.