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Rethinking Autism Support & What School-Based OTs Need to Know.
Episode 209
What if the way we've been supporting autistic students is missing the mark? In this groundbreaking episode, Jayson sits down with Kieran Rose—autist…
1 day, 2 hours ago
Using the OT Lens to expand School-Wide Mental Health and Behavioral Supports
Episode 208
What if occupational therapy wasn't confined to pullout sessions and IEP goals? Nicole Pfirman, M.Ed., OTR/L, shares how she brought an OT lens to ev…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
What Hundreds of School-Based OTPs Revealed About Their Actual Practice
Episode 207
What's really happening in school-based OT practice across the country? In this episode, Jayson sits down with Hannah Smiles, OTD, OTR/L, to unpack f…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Moving Beyond “Sensory vs. Behavior” in School Based OT
Episode 206
What if we've been asking the wrong question all along?
For years, school-based occupational therapy practitioners have debated whether challenging st…
1 month, 1 week ago
A School OTP'S Guide to Dysgraphia and Written Expression
Episode 205
In this episode, Jayson Davies sits down with Kelli Fetter, founder of Handwriting Solutions, to explore the world of dysgraphia — from the challenge…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Sensory Wellness for Overwhelmed School-Based OTs
Episode 204
If you're a school-based occupational therapy practitioner feeling burnt out, dysregulated, or overwhelmed by your caseload, this episode is for you.…
2 months, 1 week ago
What MTSS Interventions Produce the Best Results for Sensory Processing?
Episode 203
Struggling to figure out how occupational therapy fits within your school's MTSS framework?
In this episode, Dr. Courtney Boitano shares findings from…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Every School-Based OT Needs an Occupational Profile
Episode 202
Are you still relying on the Peabody or BOT as your go-to assessment? You're not alone, but you might be missing something critical. In this episode,…
3 months, 1 week ago
School Lunch Struggles and Sensory Processing in School-Based OT
Episode 201
When a student refuses to eat at school, it affects everything—academic performance, regulation, social interactions, and the afternoon meltdown that…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
School-Aged Mental Health in a Post-COVID World
Episode 200
This course explores the evolving landscape of school-aged mental health in a post-COVID world and the expanding role of occupational therapy in supp…
4 months ago