It is safe to say that this upcoming school year is going to be a year full of winging it. Right now every parent has the same concerns, In person learning vs virtual learning, masks, what is the safest and most beneficial choice, it’s all overwhelming and nobody has concrete answers. These concerns are on the
mind of every parent and school employee but if you are a SPED parent these feelings could be magnified. If your child has a weakened immune system, how is my child with sensory defensiveness going to tolerate a mask? Our kiddos who love to love aren’t going to understand social distancing, and
something as simple as requiring pre packaged foods to be served as lunch can be a huge concern for the child who only eats burnt toast and bacon (its a real thing)
As a school based therapist my upcoming year with my babies will be unlike any other. Am I fully prepared? Absolutely not, but I have been looking through my caseload, every kid individually, and trying to prepare myself to give tips and tricks to parents and teachers to help each kid adapt to this new
“normal” for their school year. In the world of OT adaptation is EVERYTHING!! Making the world work for your needs is what I teach my patients….but this is on a whole new level! Buckle up, school year 2020/2021 here we come! Here are a few things to consider when preparing your child to return to school this year.