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MS, OTR/L
Dottie Handley-More, MS, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist with 30 years of experience in the school-based practice. She has published and presented on a variety of topics including leadership, best practices, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, occupational therapy decision-making, pediatric assessment, and consultation and collaboration. Ms. Handley-More edits the "Collaboration and Connections" column for the Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention and is Co-Chair of Occupational Therapists in Schools for the Washington Occupational Therapy Association. She was chair of AOTA's Early Intervention and Schools Special Interest Section, where she also served as liaison to the Commission on Practice.
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Browse Course CatalogCollaborative Individualized Education Programs: Developing Educationally Relevant Goals and Objectives
Presented by Dottie Handley-More, MS, OTR/L
Collaborative Individualized Education Programs: Developing Educationally Relevant Goals and Objectives
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The purpose of this course is to describe the process for writing collaborative individualized education program (IEP) goals and objectives in school-based practice. The course identifies the essential elements of the present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) and IEP goals and objectives as identified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and provides strategies for developing and monitoring progress on goals and objectives that are educationally relevant.
Collaborative Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): From IEP to Intervention Plan
Presented by Dottie Handley-More, MS, OTR/L
Collaborative Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): From IEP to Intervention Plan
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The purpose of this course is to explain the process for developing an occupational therapy intervention plan within school-based settings. The course uses the American Occupational Therapy Association guidelines to describe the intervention planning process and identify the components of an occupational therapy intervention plan. The course will also discuss the differences between an individualized education program (IEP) and an occupational therapy intervention plan and provide strategies for developing and documenting intervention plans.
Collaborative Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): An Overview of the Process
Presented by Dottie Handley-More, MS, OTR/L
Collaborative Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): An Overview of the Process
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The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the individualized education program (IEP) development process for occupational therapy practitioners working in school settings. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and occupational therapy practice guidelines stress the importance of collaborative teaming when developing programs for children and youth with disabilities. This course describes the components of an IEP as identified in IDEA and offers strategies for working with teachers, family, and other team members to develop collaborative programs of supports and services as part of the IEP process.
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