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What happens after school?

What happens after school?

by Cheri Dotterer | Jan 17, 2022 | ADHD, Blog Posts, Dysgraphia, Learning Disabilities, Occupational Therapy

As we sat and conversed over a cup of coffee in her living, my friend, Stacy, noticed that I reacted adversely to a peculiar noise coming from up the stairs. Bang. Flop. Boom, boom, boom. “That [noise] is common around here. That’s Henry rolling down...
How to overcome first day jitters?

How to overcome first day jitters?

by Cheri Dotterer | Jan 3, 2022 | Blog Posts, Childhood Trauma, Learning Disabilities, Occupational Therapy

“Their perspective is their reality.”Jonily Zupancic As I approached the door, I could hear someone running up and down steps, a dog barking, and mom yelling. Not a good way to start my first day. Tentatively, I knocked on the door. The door opened to a smile...
The night I found out Santa wasn’t real.

The night I found out Santa wasn’t real.

by Cheri Dotterer | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog Posts, Childhood Trauma, Occupational Therapy, Teaching

I asked Santa to put my special gift right there. “It’s not here,” I shouted inside to myself, “It’s not here.” In my conversation with Santa before I fell asleep, I asked him to put a “special gift” in my dresser. That was the year that I knew my parents were lying...
What does a crown have to do with dysgraphia?

What does a crown have to do with dysgraphia?

by Cheri Dotterer | Dec 13, 2021 | Blog Posts, Business Growth, Leadership

Why talk to you over the past few posts about the hero’s journey and your story? Because this summer has challenged me about my story. Why am I here talking with you week after week about dysgraphia? What is the purpose behind my message? I frequently talk about my...
Dysgraphia: It’s more than just handwriting

Dysgraphia: It’s more than just handwriting

by Cheri Dotterer | Dec 6, 2021 | Blog Posts, Learning Disabilities, Occupational Therapy

I walked into his home on my first day. I had just left a career in adult rehab and entered the role of a direct service occupational therapist in a cyber school setting. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. One of the first questions his mom asked me was, “How...

What stories are your students telling themselves?

by Cheri Dotterer | Sep 6, 2021 | Blog Posts, Business Growth, Leadership, Learning Disabilities, Mentoring, Regulations, Teaching

Every year is a chapter in the hero’s journey for your students. Day one of school is filled with anticipation, excitement, fear, anxiety, and a multitude of other emotions. Regardless of whether your student anticipates with excitement or fear, their brain is telling...
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