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School Related Concerns

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Read below about how School Support Services can assist children facing behavioral, social, or developmental challenges in school without labeling or stigmatizing them. Services include in-class or consultative support from occupational therapists (OTs), speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and social workers (SWs), depending on whether the child attends a private or public school. It also lists common concerns that may indicate a need for therapy support and encourages parents to seek evaluations, observations, and collaborative planning with educators to ensure their child thrives in the school environment.

School Support Services

There is NO reason for your child to be labeled or stigmatized as a child with behavioral issues. Let us help you advocate for your child by educating the teacher(s)/staff on how to play to your child’s strengths and teaching them how to interpret, reframe and successfully address their areas of need.

If your child is in a private school, our therapists (OT, SLP and Social Workers) can go into your child’s classroom on a weekly basis and facilitate social interactions (SWs), prescribe and execute sensory diets and/or practice fine motor skills (OTs) and work on speech/language and social pragmatics concerns (SLPs).

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If your child attend public school, our therapists can go into the school on a consultation basis and collaborate with the staff to address your child’s current needs.

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Is your child’s teacher concerned about one or more of the following?

  • Struggles with cutting, writing, forming letters, holding/manipulating fine motor utensils

  • Struggles with keeping materials/supplies organized (folders, lockers, desk, backpack…)

  • Forgets homework/ does not turn in assignments.

  • Can’t seem to follow verbal directions in class.

  • Sitting still/ seems “on the go”.

  • Has difficulties tolerating changes in plans/routines/expectations

  • Sitting and joining/participating in circle time/group activities.

  • Constantly moves around, spins, seeks a good deal of input.

  • Seems clumsy and uncoordinated.

  • Is clumsy and awkward in his/her movements.

  • Misses written and demonstrated directions frequently.

  • Can’t seem to initiate or come up with ideas when asked to

  • Hums, whistles, sings/makes noises throughout the day

  • Holds hands over ears

  • Has a hard time “watching” during instruction (even though he/she is likely listening)

  • Avoids eye contact

  • Startles easily

  • Social and/or emotional concerns at school

  • Slouches/slumps/sprawls in their chair or rests head on table during seatwork

  • Fidgets with anything they can get their hands on

  • Gets up and moves around more than other students

  • Seems withdrawn from peers and activities

  • Has a hard time making and sustaining friendships

  • Has a hard time with physical activities

  • Comes too close to other’s personal space/has a hard time standing in line

  • Avoids getting messy OR does not register when he/she is messy

  • If your child’s teacher has raised some concerns about one or more of the above bullet points, an occupational therapy evaluation is highly recommended.

  • Not talking

  • Not understanding verbal directions

  • Not able to answer questions

  • Unintelligible speech (hard to understand-articulation issues)

  • Fluency of speech concerns (i.e. stuttering)

If your child’s teacher(s) are raising any of the above concerns, please call us today to discuss:

  • Setting up a school observation

  • Teacher/Therapist Consultation and Collaboration

  • IEP/504 Plan alterations & modifications

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