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Dysgraphia education can thwart referrals

Dysgraphia education can thwart referrals

by Cheri Dotterer | Mar 28, 2022 | ADHD, Blog Posts, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Learning Disabilities, Occupational Therapy, Regulations

Last week, I mentioned two students, Brian and Tanisha. Tanisha has a crush on Brian. Is it reciprocal? Brian, a former recipient of OT services, is distracted in class. His scores in old evaluation reports indicated that his IQ is average. His Processing Speed is a...
Why is that kid always a distraction in my class?

Why is that kid always a distraction in my class?

by Cheri Dotterer | Mar 21, 2022 | ADHD, Blog Posts, Health and Fitness, Motivation, Occupational Therapy, Teaching

You know them; the child that never does any work in your class. The one who disrupts you every day. The one who never hands in their homework. When work is completed, you cannot read it. I know them too. My kid is Brian. Brian is in seventh grade. He does not have OT...
Kathy changed this 10-year old’s life. — You can too.

Kathy changed this 10-year old’s life. — You can too.

by Cheri Dotterer | Mar 14, 2022 | Blog Posts, Childhood Trauma, Dysgraphia, Motivation, Occupational Therapy, Teaching, Uncategorized

Beth broke down in tears at John’s IEP meeting. He was expelled from another school due to violent behaviors. He refused to complete homework and wouldn’t get on the bus! John’s IEP spoke of autism, but Beth was skeptical. As Beth spoke, Kathy listened. Kathy took my...
You’re in good company – Celebrities with Dysgraphia

You’re in good company – Celebrities with Dysgraphia

by Cheri Dotterer | Mar 7, 2022 | ADHD, Blog Posts, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Learning Disabilities, Occupational Therapy, Regulations, Teaching

It has taken me some time to find these heroes! Do you know someone with dysgraphia, a child, a student, an employee, or a friend? Let them know they are in good company. They stand alongside famous people like: Albert EinsteinSource: Parenthood IQ Louis...
Let’s proactively change the forecast

Let’s proactively change the forecast

by Cheri Dotterer | Feb 28, 2022 | ADHD, Blog Posts, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Learning Disabilities, Teaching

School sucks this year! We hoped it would get better moving from virtual to in-person classrooms. But instead, this pandemic will forever change the landscape of education. Worn out, burned out; these terms do not describe how many teachers, therapists, and even...
How to deal with sight words for students with dysgraphia

How to deal with sight words for students with dysgraphia

by Cheri Dotterer | Feb 15, 2022 | Blog Posts, Dysgraphia, Learning Disabilities, Occupational Therapy, Teaching

After discussing sight words with one of my students a few years ago, I realized that many spelling adaptive curriculums do not include bilateral kinesthetic movements. However, they do have dominant hand air writing or tracing.  Earlier that day, I listened to...
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