USEFUL LINKS FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS & OT'S

Wisconsin DPI - School Based Occupational Therapy
This site provides information about school based occupational therapy in Wisconsin. A brochure differentiating school-based and community-based occupational therapy services is included in PDF format.

Kids OT
Resources, information and ideas about school based occupational therapy for therapists, educators and parents.

Dance Mat Typing
Introduction to touch typing for children aged 7 - 11 years.

Family Village
A global community integrating information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. Informational resources are included on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature, and more.

Fine Motor Skill Development
Information about fine motor skill development from birth through childhood.

Deep Pressure & Heavy Activities for School Aged Children
Lists activities for sensory modulation.

Sensory Modulation and Sensory Integration Activities for Home and School
Activities for development of the tactile, vestibular and proprioceptive systems.




Sensory Integration Exercises
This grid lists a wonderful array of fun activities and exercises for developing all of your child's senses.

Family Guide to Assistive Technology
This Guide is intended to help parents learn more about assistive technology and how it can help their children. The Guide includes tips for getting started, ideas about where to look for money, and suggestions for what to do when applying for funding. Places to contact for more information or to find software and equipment are listed in the Appendix at the end of the Guide.

Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative
The Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative is a statewide project funded by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to help all school districts develop or improve their assistive technology services. WATI also works with Birth to 3, early childhood, Child Care Centers, Head Start programs and struggling students through additional grants.