Sue, Thanks, I will!
-----Original Message----- From: otlist-boun...@otnow.com [mailto:otlist-boun...@otnow.com] On Behalf Of Sue Doyle Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 7:37 PM To: otlist@otnow.com Subject: Re: [OTlist] Evidence? I would recommend directing this question to Dianne Long at dl...@ithaca.edu. She did an extensive look at consultation programs etc. Sue D > From: renee.low...@mmsean.com > To: otlist@otnow.com > Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:18:46 -0600 > Subject: [OTlist] Evidence? > > I am working in a school district where we provide hands-on consultation. > I work with a student to see which intervention strategies > (accommodations/modifications) will work best and then education teachers on > how to use and follow through with the recommendations. I recently > completed an eval on a student for handwriting legibility (per mom). I > recommended acc/mods for home & school and provided some strengthening > activities that could be incorporated into the natural context of his school > day. Unfortunately, but mom was not satisfied with these recommendations. > She wants us to work on hand strengthening (like in the a clinic) setting so > his hand doesnt get tired when he writes (Hes in 3rd grade now). No > matter how I explain how services are better provided in the context of the > classroom and how the acc/mods will allow him to participate in his > education, she is not satisfied. She doesnt want him to depend on the > acc/mods, which she thinks will result in decreased hand strength and > therefore illegible handwriting. Does anyone know of any research regarding > the efficacy, or lack thereof, of hand strengthening exercises and improved > hand writing; or of the benefits of a consultation model rather than an > direct, pull-out model in school systems? Any info will be most > appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Renée L., OTR/L > > -- > Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/otlist@otnow.com
