Centerpointe for Children

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐭𝐨-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥: 𝗪𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐄𝐏⁣

As the new school year begins, it’s common to wonder: Is my child just adjusting, or do they need extra support?⁣

Here are some signs your child may benefit from an IEP (Individualized Education Plan):⁣

📌 They’re consistently falling behind in reading, writing, or math.⁣

📌 Trouble focusing, following directions, or staying organized.⁣

📌 Difficulty with fine motor skills (writing, cutting, tying shoes).⁣

📌 Avoiding school, homework, or specific activities because they feel “too hard”.⁣

📌 Struggles with transitions, routines, or regulating emotions in class.⁣

📌 Needs much more support than peers to complete the same work.⁣

📌 Ongoing teacher concerns about progress, attention, or behavior.⁣

📌 Frustration, meltdowns, or low confidence connected to schoolwork.⁣
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𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬:⁣
Parents have the right to request an evaluation at any time. If you raise a concern, schools must consider and respond under IDEA. You don’t have to wait for the school to bring it up; your voice matters!⁣
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𝗪𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐓 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩:⁣
Occupational therapy is often part of the IEP process. OTs support children with:⁣
* Strengthening fine motor + handwriting skills.⁣
* Building attention and self-regulation strategies.⁣
* Developing independence in classroom routines.⁣
* Boosting confidence in learning and play.⁣
* Identifying the underlying sensory concerns that often contribute to classroom challenges.

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐭𝐨-𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐩: Keep track of what you notice at home, talk with your child’s teacher early, and remember you are your child’s best advocate!⁣
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💬 Drop your IEP questions below. We’re here to help you feel confident supporting your child this school year.⁣

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𝐍𝐄𝗪 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬!⁣
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Ever wondered why your child sees and interprets the world the way they do? Why do they have the behaviors or specific preferences for certain activities or experiences over others? An evaluation in sensory motor development can provide insight into your child’s unique strengths and vulnerabilities that impact their learning, participation, and behavior. ⁣
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𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞? ⁣
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We’re excited to share a free, easy-to-read guide that breaks down the 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐲𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧® (𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐈), a powerful assessment tool used by advanced-trained pediatric therapists worldwide to better understand how children process sensory information.⁣
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𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭:⁣
Sensory perception⁣
Sensory-motor abilities⁣
Praxis (motor planning)⁣
Sensory reactivity⁣
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… and how they impact your child’s everyday life.⁣
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Whether you’re a caregiver, teacher, or therapist, this document is packed with insight.⁣
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⏩ 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 it now and join our contact list for more tools, updates, and expert insight from Centerpointe for Children!⁣
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