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Do you have questions about why your child struggles with handwriting? Wondering how to support the kids in your classroom so they can be more independent? Looking for fun, new ideas to use in your therapy practice?
You've come to the right place! From handwriting and getting dressed to feeding and toileting...and everything in between, the Functional Skills for Kids ebook series is written by a team of 10 experienced pediatric therapists and provides comprehensive information and practical strategies related to the skills that kids need to function in everyday life.
We're counting down to the launch of our first book right now! Here are some sneak peeks of The Handwriting Book..
Each functional skill has been throughly explained with typical milestone achievement dates and developmental ages. These downloadable pdf format e-books will be a resource for parents and therapists.
The 10 Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist authors have assessed each functional activity and addressed fine motor considerations, gross motor considerations, sensory processing, visual perceptual skills, attention, and how these components influence independence in children during the typical functional activities of childhood. The downloadable pdf format ebooks are easy-to-read guides.
Each Functional Skills for Kids e-book describes treatment techniques, strategies, tips, and tricks that will address the underlying causes of decreased independence. These downloadable e-books will provide a starting point for therapy treatment considerations and ideas for extending skills.
Every Functional Skills for Kids e-book contains creative activities to extend development and procedures to help further natural development of the child. The downloadable pdf format e-books provide creative actvities based on underlying developmental needs.
The authors of the Functional Skills for Kids e-books are Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists with a vast background: Colleen Beck OTR/L, Cindy Chaun OTR/L, Tonya Cooley BS OTR/L, Lauren Drobnjak PT, Claire Heffron MS OTR/L, Heather Greutman COTA/L, Christie Kiley MA OTR/L, Anna Meadows OTR/L, Margaret Rice PT(MS), and Jaime Spencer MS OTR/L CAT
What is your biggest challenge as an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, professional, Teacher, or Parent? Send us a message and let's chat about how to help the kids you work with and love meet their potential as a Functional Kid.