The COTA is working with a boy who is 5 years 1 month who is…

The COTA is working with a boy who is 5 years 1 month who is in a prekindergarten program for children with developmental delays. He is functioning at the level of a 3 year old.  The teacher and parent want the COTA to work on writing his name.  What is the most appropriate intervention?

A 12 year old with Down Syndrome has difficulty with ADL/IAD…

A 12 year old with Down Syndrome has difficulty with ADL/IADLs. In private practice OT he has been working on stacking blocks, stringing beads, and copying prewriting shapes such as line and circle with his COTA who prefers a Developmental frame of reference.  His new COTA decides to use the PEOP model and Motor Learning FOR to guide his tx.  He decides it is best to