Evaluating Children Preparing for Preschool

Written by Susan N. Schriber Orloff, OTR/L | 04 January 2010

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Posted on: January 4, 2010 | By Susan N. Schriber Orloff, OTR/L

Evaluating Children Preparing for Preschool

By Susan N. Schriber Orloff, OTR/L
When a family is preparing to send a child for preschool, the occupational therapist can help by giving the parents a definitive profile of the child's current abilities. The following assessments may be appropriate.

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Bipolar Disorder: Pediatric/OT Perspectives

Written by Susan N. Schriber Orloff, OTR/L | 03 February 2009

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Latest News

Written by Susan N. Schriber Orloff, OTR/L | 19 November 2008

The Medical College of Georgia issued the following news release:

Kate Baly remembers how great it felt when she finally learned to tie her shoes. While her three sisters had no trouble learning such simple tasks, it took the Atlanta native years of therapy to learn how to do things most people take for granted.
Ms. Baly had a stroke after birth, leaving her left side weakened. The occupational therapist who helped her learn to tie her shoes also inspired her career choice.

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ACE: Accessible, Child-focused Education

Written by Susan N. Schriber Orloff, OTR/L | 07 November 2008

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The word "ace" first originated from the Latin word "as," meaning "a unit." It originally meant the side of a die with only one mark. According to the Wikipedia entry for the word, "Since this was the lowest roll of the die, it traditionally meant 'bad luck' in Middle English, but as the ace is often the highest playing card, its meaning has changed to mean 'high-quality, excellence.'" Unfortunately "high quality" quality" and "excellence" are not words we often hear today when speaking of this nation's public school systems. Our schools, in many cases, have sadly reverted to the "lowest roll of the die."

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