A highly practical resource for the primary years written by the authors of the successful handbook Occupational Therapy Approaches for Secondary Special Needs. The reader is guided through the process of: Observing a child’s performance in class Identifying areas of foundation skills requiring attention Planning programmes to develop foundation skills Implementing classroom strategies Resourcing equipment for interventions The early years of a child’s life are crucial for laying down the foundations necessary to establish the building blocks for learning. Occupational Therapists specialise in assessing and treating motor, sensory, perceptual, social and emotional skills to develop inclusion for all children within primary school. Chapters include: Medical conditions seen in the classroom – Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental...
