Tutoring - Occupational Therapy:

Occupational therapy can help special needs children who have:

-poor sensory integration	-fine motor delays	-difficulty focusing/paying attention
-low muscle tone/floppy	-decreased upper body strength	-trouble cutting with scissors
-decreased movement tolerance	-over-reaction to light touch	-difficulty coloring in the lines
-trouble assembling puzzles	-poor handwriting	-reversals of their letters or numbers
-poor organizational skills	-decreased oral motor skills	-poor balance or appear clumsy
-hyperactivity -poor eye	-hand coordination	-difficulty drawing
-decreased play skills	-gross motor delays	-trouble calming down

A student may need these services if he or she:

	• has awkward movements and is often bumping into things • has an unusual walking or running pattern • has poor strength compared to his or her peers • has difficulty sitting upright • is not skilled with either hand
• has trouble handling small items such as pencils, scissors, buttons, zippers and laces • has other physical, sensory, gross or fine motor difficulties that affect learning at school

Due to the nature of occupational therapy many components will cross over into other categories. Activities can be designed for but not limited to:

• Handwriting
• Strengthening/Flexibility
• Scissors
• Hand Eye Coordination
• Daily Living
• Attention to Detail
• Self Care Skills (such as feeding, dressing, and opening containers)
• Play and Leisure Skills
• Lacing

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