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= Occupational Therapy at Upham Elementary =

Hi and welcome to Occupational Therapy at Upham Elementary School. Many parent ask me what is Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy in the Elementary School Setting consist of many factors. In general, occupational therapist support students that have difficulty accessing the curriculum based on a disability in one or more of the following areas: visual-motor, visual perceptual, fine motor, self-help and sensory integration dysfunction or sensory processing skills. These challenges may impact a students ability to hold and use classroom tools, manage belongings (ex. open snack/lunch item, dress self), write numbers and letters, draw, and organize writing and/or drawings on paper. Students may also receive occupational therapy services based on other disabilities that impact his/her ability to access the curriculum.