Core Skills Analysis
Physical Education and Motor Skills
During occupational therapy with Dee, Olivia took part in an activity focused on occupational therapy. This provided an opportunity to engage with motor-skill learning, which can support coordination and purposeful movement. Olivia experienced a structured learning activity with Dee, building familiarity with practicing skills through guided participation. The activity connected movement and skill development with everyday learning.
Health and Personal Development
Olivia participated in occupational therapy with Dee, an activity centered on developing skills that support participation in daily life. Through the session, Olivia engaged in a learning experience focused on personal development and practicing useful abilities. Working with Dee also gave Olivia an opportunity to take part in a guided, supportive learning interaction. The activity highlighted how developing practical skills can contribute to greater confidence and independence.
Tips
Tips Continue the learning by inviting Olivia to choose a familiar everyday task to practice with Dee’s guidance, such as organizing materials or completing a simple routine. Turn practice into a playful challenge by setting a personal goal and noticing progress over several sessions. Olivia could also make a visual step-by-step guide for a chosen task, then try it in a real-life setting and reflect on which steps felt easiest.
Book Recommendations
- The Autism Acceptance Book: Being a Friend to Someone With Autism by Ellen Sabin: An interactive book about understanding differences, kindness, and supporting others in everyday settings.
- The Survival Guide for Kids with ADHD by John F. Taylor: A practical guide to strategies for everyday routines, learning, and self-management.
Try This Next
- Create a simple picture checklist for one familiar everyday routine.
- Make a progress chart where Olivia records a skill practiced and a small success after each session.
- Draw a comic strip showing the steps involved in a chosen practical task.