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Building Your Support Network as a Homeschooling Parent Especially During the Holiday Season
- 2024/12/12
- 再生時間： 29 分
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In this episode, we're discussing the world of early intervention with our special guest, Allison Carter, a seasoned occupational therapist with over two decades of experience. Allison provides insightful strategies for maintaining routines and supporting sensory needs during the chaotic December holiday season, ensuring our children are set up for success. We'll discuss the unique challenges faced by homeschool families when accessing occupational therapy services and offer practical advice on navigating these obstacles. Plus, Allison shares her extensive background in working with infants and toddlers, and her steadfast dedication to early intervention. Curious if OT could help your child's struggles? Download Why Choose OT to find out! In this episode you'll hear about: An Overview of Early InterventionQualification: Diagnosis or a half-age delay in developmentScope of OT's Role: Customized to family needs, strategies for feeding, motor, language, etc.Environment Impact: Homeschools are unique, similar to early interventionComfort and Familiarity: Working in the child's own environmentFamily Goals: Aligning professional expertise with family desiresProgram Eligibility and State Differences for Early InterventionStandardized Tests: Fine motor, gross motor, social-emotional, speech and language, cognitiveState Requirements: Differences in qualification criteria (e.g., Maryland's 25% vs. Missouri's half-age delay)Diagnosis-based Eligibility: Automatic qualification for certain diagnosed conditionsReferral and Enrollment in Early Intervention ProgramsSelf-Referral: Parents can call directlyHospital Referrals: Children's hospitals informing parentsPediatrician Awareness: Variable knowledge among local pediatriciansHomeschool Community and Occupational TherapyChallenges: Homeschool community's distrust or lack of awareness about OTCommunication Barriers: Difficulty in accessing homeschool groups or co-opsMutual Understanding: Overcoming biases on both sides to find alignmentTools and ResourcesInterviewing OTs: Guidelines for ensuring compatibility between OTs and homeschool familiesHomeschool OTs Listing: A guide for OTs to join and parents to find appropriate professionalsChanges in Routine During DecemberPredictability and Familiarity: Importance for comfort, especially for sensory needsEmotional Responses: Excitement, distraction, overwhelmReal-Life Parallel: Comparing to the experience of starting a new jobStrategies for Managing ChangesPredictability: Making situations predictable and familiar objectsPracticing Strategies: Calming techniques and breathing exercises at homeEarly Signs: Observing for signs of overstimulation or overwhelmDecompression: Taking breaks to calm down if needed Links and Resources From Today's Show Why Should I Seek Occupational Therapy?Where to Get OT: A Guide to Different OT Service ProvidersWorking with Homeschool Families, Course for OTs from Homeschool OTWhat is occupational therapy?The Best Places to Find OT Services for Homeschool FamiliesEpisode 1- Unveiling the Role of OT in Homeschooling Episode 3- What to expect in an OT clinicAllison Carter's website Amazing Milestones Podcast Play With Your Food: How to Get Your Toddler to Eat by Allison Carter Connect with our Guest, Allison Carter Allison Carter is an Occupational Therapist working in Early Intervention and Private Practice in the home and community settings. She is also the host of the Milestones Pod Connect with Sarah Collins Follow Sarah on Instagram @homeschoolOTJoin the Facebook Group: Homeschool and Occupational Therapy with Sarah Collins, homeschoolOTVisit the Homeschool OT Website