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OT for handwriting?
How do I start this process?
My DS was evaluated last year and they didn't feel he needed services. He does get speech 'at risk' but not officially.
His teacher says that his handwriting is really holding him back.
Who do I call?
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Posted 11/16/13 9:13 PM  |
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iluvmynutty
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Re: OT for handwriting?
Is your DS school aged? What grade is he in?
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| Posted 11/17/13 9:42 AM |
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Re: OT for handwriting?
Posted by iluvmynutty
Is your DS school aged? What grade is he in?
Yes, he's 6, in the 1st grade. Sorry!
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| Posted 11/17/13 11:46 AM |
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iluvmynutty
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Re: OT for handwriting?
I would call the director of special Ed at the PPS office and find out if the SD offers OT as a building level (or Educationally Related Support Service---ERSS). Since he doesn't have an IEP and only receives speech as a building level service, the SD doesn't have to provided OT even if he qualifies. OT and PT are not considered primary services on an IEP and most districts contract OTs & PTs through an agency instead of hiring them directly so they don't want to pay extra for non mandated services. I'm an OT and have been hired directly by the district so I can see any student I want regardless of if they are mandated by a 504 plan or an IEP.
I would also recommend practicing handwriting at home. I Iove the handwriting without tears program. You can purchase the 1st grade workbook online and Work with him at home. How does he hold a pencil?
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| Posted 11/17/13 12:36 PM |
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ChristinaM128
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Re: OT for handwriting?
Contact either the school psychologist in the building or the PPS office at the district level. The school will generally only recommend OT if it is interfering with the learning process and if evals suggest skills deficits.
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| Posted 11/19/13 10:01 PM |
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KarenK122
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OT for handwriting?
If he doesn't qualify for OT services ask if he can get an OT consult. At least the OT can take a look at him and provide the teacher with handwriting skills and even workbooks.
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| Posted 11/19/13 10:44 PM |
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BargainMama
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OT for handwriting?
If he doesn't qualify go though your insurance. My son has had an OT consultant for 3 years. She comes once per quarter, and it has been a worthless service to us. He gets OT outside of school through insurance.
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| Posted 11/20/13 11:28 AM |
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Re: OT for handwriting?
Posted by BargainMama
If he doesn't qualify go though your insurance. My son has had an OT consultant for 3 years. She comes once per quarter, and it has been a worthless service to us. He gets OT outside of school through insurance.
Ugh. I called my insurance (which is very good insurance) and they said that he was only eligible if he had been in an accident?
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| Posted 11/20/13 1:31 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: OT for handwriting?
Posted by Straightarrow
Posted by BargainMama
If he doesn't qualify go though your insurance. My son has had an OT consultant for 3 years. She comes once per quarter, and it has been a worthless service to us. He gets OT outside of school through insurance.
Ugh. I called my insurance (which is very good insurance) and they said that he was only eligible if he had been in an accident?
Hmmm, I would call back, because I don't believe that is true. I know a law passed that requires them to provide therapies for people with disabilities, including autism, so I would think the same would apply if there was just a fine motor delay. It used to be that way with many companies prior to the law passing...rehab type therapy. They would only cover something if they could be "cured" within a certain amount of time. What insurance do you have if you don't mind me asking?
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| Posted 11/20/13 3:06 PM |
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Re: OT for handwriting?
Posted by BargainMama
Posted by Straightarrow
Posted by BargainMama
If he doesn't qualify go though your insurance. My son has had an OT consultant for 3 years. She comes once per quarter, and it has been a worthless service to us. He gets OT outside of school through insurance.
Ugh. I called my insurance (which is very good insurance) and they said that he was only eligible if he had been in an accident?
Hmmm, I would call back, because I don't believe that is true. I know a law passed that requires them to provide therapies for people with disabilities, including autism, so I would think the same would apply if there was just a fine motor delay. It used to be that way with many companies prior to the law passing...rehab type therapy. They would only cover something if they could be "cured" within a certain amount of time. What insurance do you have if you don't mind me asking?
GHI
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| Posted 11/20/13 4:43 PM |
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