Exam 22: Functional Task at School: Handwriting

Raysor has difficulty writing.He hesitates when trying to continuously form letters.He does not understand where to begin writing on his paper.He sometimes begins at the bottom of the letter and sometimes at the top, despite frequent repetitions of the letter.What type of problem does Raysor show?

Which statement is true of repetitive rote writing of spelling words for children with handwriting difficulties?

How does using raised-lined paper help children in their handwriting?

The occupational therapy (OT) practitioner provided Trey with a variety of drawing activities that were fun and promoted hand skill.These activities were slightly challenging for Trey, based on his current level of functioning.What frame of reference was the practitioner using?

What type of learner benefits from role playing and feeling the letters?

What are the benefits of keyboarding?

Kayla, a 7-year-old first grader, is having trouble in school because her teacher says she does not try to write well.The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) observed that Kayla had trouble with letter identification, especially when the letters were smaller than those on her desk.What type of visual perceptual skill does this describe?

Brigit is an 8-year-old girl who presses hard on the paper and frequently smears her letters and rips the paper.What do you expect to observe with her grasp pattern?

Tiffany is a 10-year-old girl who got in trouble in class for talking during free writing time.When confronted, she told the teacher that she did not intentionally speak out loud, but it made the writing easier.What kind of learner is Tiffany?

Which frame of reference is the COTA using by engaging the child in a variety of motor activities to improve postural control, strength, and processing (e.g., obstacle course, rope swing, and net swing), followed by finding objects hidden in rice or sand?

Which sitting position is most helpful for writing?

The OT practitioner provided John with a variety of drawing activities that were fun and promoted hand skill, especially hand strengthening.These activities required that John manipulate a variety of materials (e.g., Play-Doh, clay, and sand sculptures).What frame of reference was the practitioner using?

Which pencil grip is considered the most mature?

The COTA, Marvin, is working with 3-year-old Harvey on his prewriting skills.Which skill would be the easiest for Harvey to accomplish?

Which classroom strategy is most helpful to a child with handwriting difficulties?