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- 16:21, 11 July 2021 diff hist +1,055 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) →Occupational Therapy Tag: Visual edit
- 16:19, 11 July 2021 diff hist +2,878 N Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Created page with "ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that may begin first be diagnosed in childhood. It can last into adulthood. People with ADHD may have difficulty paying attention, contro..." Tag: Visual edit
- 05:57, 11 July 2021 diff hist +16 Multiple Disabilities current Tag: Visual edit
- 05:56, 11 July 2021 diff hist +323 N Multiple Disabilities Created page with "The IDEA defines multiple disabilities as concomitant impairments, the combination of which causes such severe educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special ed..." Tag: Visual edit
- 05:55, 11 July 2021 diff hist +466 N Low-incidence Disabilities Created page with "Under the IDEA: * A visual or hearing impairment, or simultaneous visual and hearing impairments; * A significant cognitive impairment; or * Any impairment for which a small..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 05:52, 11 July 2021 diff hist +38 N Adaptive Behavior OT Dad moved page Adaptive Behavior to Adaptive Behavior Skills current Tag: New redirect
- 05:52, 11 July 2021 diff hist 0 m Adaptive Behavior Skills OT Dad moved page Adaptive Behavior to Adaptive Behavior Skills current
- 05:51, 11 July 2021 diff hist +731 N Adaptive Behavior Skills Created page with "Life skills. Real-life and daily skills needed to navigate the demands of daily life. Examples include personal care, social interaction, leisure, school, avoiding danger, and..." Tag: Visual edit
- 05:43, 11 July 2021 diff hist +445 N Intellectual Functioning Created page with "''Also intelligence''. A key component in identifying intellectual disability, often measured as an IQ score for comprehension, reasoning, and memory.<ref>Kazdin, A. E. (2000)..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 05:40, 11 July 2021 diff hist +1,147 Deaf Gain current Tag: Visual edit
- 04:46, 11 July 2021 diff hist 0 N Deaf Gain Created blank page Tag: Visual edit
- 04:45, 11 July 2021 diff hist +436 N Self-advocacy Created page with "The awareness of an individual's own needs and empowerment to seek support for reasonable needs and accommodations.<ref>Pocock, A., Lambros, S., Karvonen, M., Test, D., Algozz..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 04:44, 11 July 2021 diff hist +246 N Deaf culture Created page with "A cultural community of deaf people that has its own language, values, and social mores.<ref>Deaf Inc. (2017). About deafness and hearing loss. Retrieved from <nowiki>http://w..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 04:34, 11 July 2021 diff hist +465 N Cultural Sensitivity Created page with "Understanding the culture of the individual who is receiving therapy services and being responsive to their beliefs, attitudes, and circumstances throughout occupational thera..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 04:31, 11 July 2021 diff hist +795 N Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) Created page with "An occupational therapy intervention that supports occupational performance in children by using problem solving, learning, motor learning theories, cognitive strategies, clie..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 04:28, 11 July 2021 diff hist +739 N Least Restrict Environment (LRE) Created page with "A state must have policies and procedures in effect to ensure that public agencies within the states meet LRE requirements. Each public agency must ensure that (i) To the ma..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 04:24, 11 July 2021 diff hist +753 N Emotional Disturbance (ED) Created page with "Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, ED is a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 03:04, 11 July 2021 diff hist +796 N General Education Created page with "The common curriculum that is beneficial to the majority of students in a school or district. Occupational therapy practitioners often collaborate with educators and service p..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 02:58, 11 July 2021 diff hist +1,131 N Occupational Performance Coaching Created page with "A parent-focused approach in which parents are provided support during the student transition process. This intervention is structured and goal-directed and supports parents w..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 02:50, 11 July 2021 diff hist +548 N Distinguished Diploma Program Created page with "A program that provides college preparation and certification for a program of study.<ref>Getzel, E. E., & Wehman, P. (2005). Going to college: Expanding opportunities for peo..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 02:47, 11 July 2021 diff hist −4 Employment Preparation Program current Tag: Visual edit
- 02:45, 11 July 2021 diff hist +497 N Employment Preparation Program Created page with "A classroom-based program that teaches students how to prepare for the workforce. Includes career education such as job search skills. Work study programs are also provided.<r..." Tag: Visual edit
- 02:24, 11 July 2021 diff hist +1,008 N Head Start Created page with "Head Start is a federal program that promotes school readiness for students of low-income families. Developmental aspects include cognitive, social, and emotional. Other areas..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 01:33, 11 July 2021 diff hist +668 N Integrated Child Safety Seat (CSS) Created page with "A restraint system for a child that is built into a seat, e.g., bus seat for transportation between the home and school. CSS can be flipped up when not in use to allow for lar..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 01:29, 11 July 2021 diff hist +331 N Flight Risk Created page with "A client or patient who attempts to leave a vehicle or facility without permission. A student may be a flight risk and attempt to get out of a child safety restraint system (C..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 01:15, 11 July 2021 diff hist +516 N Compartmentalization Created page with "In transportation, compartmentalization pertains to keeping bus passengers safe through the use of specialized seating that is closely spaced and densely padded with high-back..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 01:12, 11 July 2021 diff hist +825 N Individualized Transportation Plan (ITP) Created page with "As a part of a student's IEP, the ITP provides a description of the student's ride, entering, and disembarking of the vehicle. ITPs become necessary for students who require s..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 01:08, 11 July 2021 diff hist +403 N Transportation Created page with "As defined under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, includes “travel to and from school and between schools travel in and around school bui..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 01:07, 11 July 2021 diff hist +532 N Literacy Created page with "Expression through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. In school OT, occupational therapy practitioners may address reading ability for transition towards graduation. T..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 00:49, 11 July 2021 diff hist +338 N AT Device Created page with "An AT device is defined by the Assistive Technology Act of 2004 as “any item, piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 00:45, 11 July 2021 diff hist +1,400 N Universal Design Created page with "The term “universal design” means a concept or philosophy for designing and delivering products and services that are usable by people with the widest possible range of fu..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 00:42, 11 July 2021 diff hist +531 N Refreshing Recess Created page with "A 6-week school program, 1 day/week for recess that is intended to create a positive recess experience for all students. The program promotes active play and socialization. Re..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 00:40, 11 July 2021 diff hist +662 N Comfortable Cafeteria Created page with "A 6-week program, 1 day/week that is part of a student's lunchtime routine meant to create a positive cafeteria environment for mealtime and socializing. This program provides..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 23:24, 10 July 2021 diff hist +640 N Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Created page with "PBIS is a framework intended to promote positive behaviors in school environments. This approach encourages appropriate behavior and discourages problem behaviors. Factors suc..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 23:22, 10 July 2021 diff hist +931 N Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Created page with "SEL is an approach that integrates the promotion of youth development and reduction of risk factors for positive adjustment.<ref>Benson, P. L. (2006). All kids are our kids: W..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 22:06, 10 July 2021 diff hist +410 N Zones of Regulation Created page with "An occupational therapist developed curriculum that provides a system using a cognitive-behavioral approach to teach children about their emotional and sensory needs for self-..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 22:01, 10 July 2021 diff hist +356 N Mental Health Continuum Created page with "=== The Continuum<ref>Keyes, C. L. M. (2007). Promoting and protecting mental health as flourishing: A complementary strategy for improving national mental health. American Ps..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:58, 10 July 2021 diff hist +473 N MAP-IT Created page with "A component of Healthy People 2020 and guide for the development and improvement of school health programs.<ref>Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2018). Pro-..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:56, 10 July 2021 diff hist +548 N Nutrition Environment Created page with "Providing children opportunities to learn about healthy eating. Depends on the availability of healthy snacks and meals. Federal programs include the National School Lunch and..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:48, 10 July 2021 diff hist +481 N Health Literacy Created page with "The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health care decisions.<re..." Tag: Visual edit
- 21:47, 10 July 2021 diff hist +116 N Health Education Created page with "A formal learning experience to educate people to be able to make qualified health decisions. [cite] = References =" current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:32, 10 July 2021 diff hist +431 N Lifestyle Choices Created page with "An individual's habits and customs related to daily living, e.g., food choices, exercise routine, high-risk behaviors.<ref>Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. (2017)...." current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:30, 10 July 2021 diff hist +634 N Dialogic Reading Created page with "An interactive ''shared'' reading experience and practice that is designed to enhance student's language and literacy skills. An adult and the student switch roles so that the..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:26, 10 July 2021 diff hist +538 N Common Core Curriculum Created page with "A state-led effort to develop educational standards for the subjects English and mathematics for students. Common core was developed through collaboration of school administra..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:23, 10 July 2021 diff hist −2 STEM →References current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:23, 10 July 2021 diff hist +733 N STEM Created page with "An interdisciplinary teaching method that integrates real-world experiences and concepts into the curriculum. STEM attempts to immerse students in their learning and to have t..." Tag: Visual edit
- 21:19, 10 July 2021 diff hist +389 N Occupational Therapy Practitioner Created page with "Refers to the occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant.<ref>American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014a). Guidelines for supervision, roles, and respons..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:15, 10 July 2021 diff hist +1,060 N Medical Necessity Created page with "Guidelines for demonstrating why occupational therapy services are medically necessary: # Document the complexity of the treatment. # Document why treatment is medically appr..." current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:11, 10 July 2021 diff hist −2,135 Medicaid →Medicaid current Tag: Visual edit
- 21:10, 10 July 2021 diff hist +4,421 N Medicaid Created page with "A federal-state public health insurance program that is administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicaid was established in 1965 as part of Presi..." Tag: Visual edit
