An occupational therapist (OT) is working with a 9-year-old child diagnosed with Williams Syndrome who has difficulty with self-care tasks, particularly with dressing. The child has challenges with motor planning, sequencing, and fine motor skills, which impact their ability to dress independently. The OT is developing a goal to improve the child’s independence in dressing. Which goal is MOST appropriate for the OT to include in the treatment plan?

An OT consults with the parents of a child with anxiety disorder and challenging behavior that interferes with homework completion. They consider modifications to the child’s bedroom and homework routine. What recommendation would BEST help the child with self-organization skills?

An OT is exploring assistive technology options to help a student with autism produce written assignments in the classroom. The team is concerned that because of the student’s rigid and perseverative behavior, additional computer use in the classroom will intensify maladaptive behavior and promote their isolation from peers. What is the BEST option for the OT to recommend?

An OT working with a group of children who have behavioral challenges is planning activities to develop their play patterns and interaction skills. Which activity will MOST effectively address this aim?

In the animal phylogeny, which of the characteristics would be considered an analogous trait (or homoplasy)?

Endothelial cell injury due to inflammation may be caused by which of the following?  Select all that apply (there are four correct answers).

An 8-year-old child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is being evaluated by an occupational therapist due to difficulties with motor planning and coordination during daily tasks. The child struggles to sequence actions during dressing and has trouble executing coordinated movements, even when they understand the task. Based on neurological principles related to praxis, which brain area is MOST likely associated with the child’s motor planning difficulties?

In planning the evaluation for an adolescent with psychosocial problems, which is the school-based OT MOST likely to include at the start of the process?

A young child with hypertonicity is unable to bring their hands to midline to reach for a toy while in supine and sitting positions. What is the BEST position to use to reduce the effects of abnormal movement patterns and facilitate midline grasp?

Impulse control difficulties limit a 12-year-old boy with conduct disorder in the classroom. Which is the MOST effectively written functional goal for his IEP?