[blindkid] OT for 7th grader

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Heidi and all,
If she's in seventh grade and isn't having any major sensory or fine
motor issues, I'd suggest dropping the OT. There is always something
she can be learning or refining, but at some point being pulled out
from class for a service becomes more of a harm than a help, both
academically and socially. In seventh grade missing class can have
serious consequences. Doing her OT before or after school is better,
but still makes for long, tiring days and could interfere with her
participation in social activities, music, sports, etc. At some point
you need to decide what services are important enough to justify the
extra time taken from parts of her mainstreamed education.
You might consider replacing the OT with instruction at home from a
rehab teacher or, ideally, a blind person who is willing to help your
daughter learn daily living skills. If she is struggling with things
like tying shoes or buttoning her coat, it could be a technique issue
rather than a fine motor one. Blind kids don't learn these skills
visually and sometimes it is hard to get good nonvisual instruction.
However, a rehab teacher or a skilled blind person can help figure out
what techniques would work better for her. Also, at her age she is
ready to learn basic cooking and cleaning skills if she hasn't
already. OT can't give that to her very easily but in-home rehab
instructors can. Talk with your local or state agencies and schools
for the blind about this service. If not that, there's always the
summer buddy programs.
Best,
Arielle

On 3/20/13, Chantel Alberhasky <chantel at alberhaskylaw.com> wrote:
> The goals are based on the present level of performance.  What does it say
> her OT issues are in the present level?
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> --- On Wed, 3/20/13, hpscheffer at aol.com <hpscheffer at aol.com> wrote:
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> From: hpscheffer at aol.com <hpscheffer at aol.com>
> Subject: [blindkid] OT for 7th grader
> To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
> Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 10:17 AM
>
> Hi, does anyone have any feedback or resource of where I can find OT goals
> for a 7th grader? It seems that our OT can't find much to work on with my
> daughter and is thinking not to see her anymore, I think there is always
> something to do or to refine.
>
>
> We have an IEP tomorrow and would like to have some goals we can
> incorporate.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Heidi
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