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Three Myths of Dysgraphia

Presented by: 

Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR/L

Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR/L

Watch on-demand and earn AOTA-Approved CEUs

Course Description

What is dysgraphia? Many professionals think it is simply a handwriting challenge. However, orthography is so much more than handwritten material. Debunking these three myths will change your perspective and clarify your understanding of dysgraphia. You will become the expert in your community about this disability and become competent in explaining the definition to other community members. Together, we can change the lives of 110 million children.

Learning Objectives

1. Learners will identify the components of Dysgraphia as outlined by the DSM-5

2. Learners will identify three commonly held beliefs about Dysgraphia that are not supported by research.

3. Learners will identify the various types of Dysgraphia and how to identify them.

Contact Hours

This course is 1 hour in length. (0.1 AOTA CEUs)

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OTSchoolhouse.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #0252. Course approval ID# 06189. This distance learning - interactive and independent online course is offered at 0.1 CEUs (Introductory level, Foundational Knowledge). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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Agenda

0-5 minutes

Introduction


5-10 minutes

What Dysgraphia is not


10-15 minutes

What Dysgraphia is


15-30 minutes

Intervention Types for Dysgraphia


30-40 minutes

Common misunderstandings


40-50 minutes

Dysgraphia Interventions


50-55 minutes

Conclusion


55-60 minutes

Questions and Answers

Your Instructor

Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR/L

Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR/L

Cheri is an international speaker, author, and consultant who helps teachers, therapists, and parents build clarity, community, and competency around the barriers to writing success. Her book, Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect, has remained in the Top 100 on Amazon since publication in Handwriting Reference and Learning Disabilities. It was also a Top 10 Finalist in the Author Academy Awards in 2019. In addition, she was nominated the USA 2022 Dysgraphia Expert of the Year by Global Health and Pharma Magazine. She has worked in many concentration areas as an occupational therapist for 25 years. However, it wasn't until starting her private practice that she found her passion for helping others understand this disability. In addition, she has been an adjunct instructor at several universities. She lives with her husband of 32 years. They have two adult children. Together we can impact the lives of 110 million children by 2025 with writing challenges.

Registration

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Instructional Methods

A combination of speaker presentation with a slide deck, polls, and Q+A with the presenter

Target Audience
& Educational Level

This is an introductory level course intended for occupational therapy practitioners working in school systems or with a goal to better understand occupational therapy in school systems

Course Completion Requirements

To receive a certificate for this course, you must watch the recorded course in its entirety. Then, you will need to take a learning assessment test and earn a score 75% or higher. If you pass, a certificate will be automatically generated and sent to your email.

Special Needs Requests

This course will include closed captioning and a transcript may be available upon request. You may also rewatch the course or sections of the course as needed. Additional accommodations may be requested by reaching out to us via email. 

Financial & Non-financial Disclosures

Speaker Disclosure

Cheri is the owner and co-host of The Writing Glitch Podcast and Community. She creates PD for dysgraphia for Dotterer Educational Consulting.

Sponsor Disclosure

The OTS Collaborative Community is a product of the OT Schoolhouse.

Content Disclosure

This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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Schoolhouse Education, LLC is proud to be an AOTA Approved Provider of Professional Development

AOTA-Approval for this Professional Development Opportunity is in progress.  

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I release Schoolhouse Education, LLC, OT Schoolhouse, and its staff, presenters, and any other individuals or entities associated with this course from any and all liability connected with my participation, as well as from any liability related to changes to the schedule, events or activities. I acknowledge and agree that I am participating on my own choice and assume all risk in connection thereof and that in the event that a need for emergency medical service arises, I authorize and consent to such services being provided at my own expense.

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In the event that Schoolhouse Education, LLC must cancel the event for any reason, participants will be offered a credit toward the rescheduled event. OT Schoolhouse Collaborative subscribers may cancel their subscription at any time. 

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