OT Month

OT Month: The IEP

| Mary Stoffel, MOT, OTR/L

When you’re navigating support services in the school system, it can feel like an alphabet soup (OT, PT, MTSS). This post is all about the IEP.

An IEP, or Individualized Education Program, is a legal, written plan that explains exactly how a public school will support a student with a disability in order to facilitate their learning and make progress. It’s part of the federal special education law called IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), and it guarantees students access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE).

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New School OT

| Mary Stoffel, MOT, OTR/L

Some professions are easier to understand than others. When someone says they’re a doctor, lawyer, or electrician, there’s no elevator speech to explain what they actually do. However, occupational therapist?? Yeah, insert your first impression guesses here.

In a nutshell, occupational therapists (OTs) help people live an independent, functional, and meaningful life in their environment. How we do that depends on the needs and values of the individual and family. Where it gets tricky is that purposeful activities vary from person to person.

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Happy OT Month!

| Mary Stoffel, MOT, OTR/L

April is National Occupational Therapy Month and to celebrate, we’re going to throw back to our roots and share our very first blog post!

Check out What is Occupational Therapy (and How Can It Help My Child).

For the rest of the month, we will be posting new content on basic baby OT and sharing what you can do to keep your kids happy and rolling.

It’s great to be back!
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