It's good to periodically review some of the lessons life teaches you... here are a few of the things I am learning as a student in occupational therapy working with kids that have severe cognitive impairments...
10. It’s good to wash your hands
A lot of the kids I work with think that putting soap on their hands and rinsing it off is enough… learning how to wash hands independently is an important skill that should not be overlooked!
9. Don’t be afraid of the obvious
I learned yesterday from a young man that it is important to choose your battles. I wanted to have him practice putting his coat on and off…. He only wanted his coat on. After a few minutes – I had to settle for the obvious… he was going to win this battle and his coat was gonna stay on – so… we began learning how to zip coats instead
8. Don’t be afraid of a mess
This lesson was from the kids that I teach how to use utensils at the table. It’s okay to be a little messy as long as you are learning… long towels work as good bibs too
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