The school-based COTA has an 11 year old student with moderate ID (intellectual disability). On the Beery VMI she can grossly copy a vertical line and a circular scribble.  She is able to grossly scribble over a picture.  She is not able to independently put on her jacket or open her lunch packaging. The child’s parent, teacher, and principal want him to write a fine motor goal for copying a sentence with correct letter formation and line placement. COTA should

The COTA works in a mod/severe SDC 1-2-3 (special day class for 1st-3rd grade) twice per week.  He notices that one of the students usually reads a book or draws elaborate cartoons whilst the other students work on tracing and coloring.  What should the COTA do?

The early intervention COTA works with a 2 year old who has difficulty feeding as she sensory issues. The child cries when she is presented with colored foods and is also upset by seeing it on other people’s plates. What is the best intervention?

The COTA works with a kindergarten student to improve scissor skills and writing.  Where is the best place to work on this

A child is not able to recognize simple geometric shapes such as circle, square, and triangle.  What is the best intervention to build visual motor skills?

The COTA is using CO-OP for a child who has ADHD to improve his ability to organize and complete his chores.  The COTA directs the child to write down what supplies he needs to feed the pets and then to gather them.  The child says he doesn’t know where the fish food is.  What should the COTA do to provide guided learning?

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The COTA works for a school sponsored special education pre-school in a low income community in which there is frequent criminal activity.  The parents there are frequently late for appointments and often do not follow through on the home programs. What should the COTA due to improve her clients’ outcomes

A child on an IEP frequently slaps and yells at other students in his general education class when they make too much noise.  The other parents are upset and want him removed.  Which of the following is correct

A child with Down syndrome struggles to remain upright in his chair at mealtime and at his desk in school.  What is the best intervention?