Occupational Therapy in the school setting is provided as a service through the Special Education Department.
Occupational Therapist can assist your child with the following:
* handwriting
*organization
*memory skills
*study skills
*activities of daily living-dressing/meals
*scissors skills
*coloring
This service is designed to maximize a child's function/skills within the classroom setting.
This service requires a referral through the GRADS success team or the Special Eduacation Department. A standardized evaluation is required. A recommendation for services if the evalautaion indicates a need for Occupational Therapy.
If you feel your child may qualify for these services please contact his/her classroom teacher.
Phone number 716-926-2739
Diane Tighe Occupational TherapistOccupational Therapy in the school setting is provided as a service through the Special Education Department.Occupational Therapist can assist your child with the following:* handwriting*organization*memory skills*study skills*activities of daily living-dressing/meals*scissors skills*coloringThis service is designed to maximize a child's function/skills within the classroom setting.This service requires a referral through the GRADS success team or the Special Eduacation Department. A standardized evaluation is required. A recommendation for services if the evalautaion indicates a need for Occupational Therapy.When services are recommended a discussion is held with parents regarding the goals. In New York State a docxtor's prescription is required for OT services. The therapist will send you this form.If you feel your child may qualify for these services please contact his/her classroom teacher.E-mail address-diane.tighe@lscsd.orgPhone number 716-926-2739