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A related service that helps students develop or improve fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care skills, and the ability to participate in school activities. In schools, OT focuses on skills needed for academic success like handwriting, using scissors, managing clothing, and sensory regulation.
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Supportive services required to help a child with a disability benefit from special education. Examples include speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, transportation, school health services, social work, and parent counseling and training.
The way the nervous system receives, organizes, and responds to sensory input from the environment (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, movement, and body awareness). Some students may be oversensitive (avoiding certain inputs) or undersensitive (seeking sensory input), which can affect behavior, attention, and learning.
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