Assignment Task:
You have a friend whose second-grade daughter, Grace, is in the public school. Grace's teacher says that she is having a difficult time completing written work in class. Grace's mother notes that she struggles with printing while doing her homework. On receipt of parents' written permission to evaluate, early intervening services are initiated to see if short-term occupational therapy can address the problem before determining student eligibility for special education (and an IEP). Which of the following statements reflects best practice for the involvement of occupational therapy at this point? Need Online Tutoring? a. The occupational therapist should pull Grace out of class and complete a standardized handwriting assessment. b. The occupational therapist should interview the parents and teacher regarding their concerns about Grace's written work and other areas of school function typically addressed by occupational therapy (e.g., social skills, self-care). c. The occupational therapist should observe Grace during written work activities in the classroom. d. The occupational therapist should develop IEP goals and present them to the team if Grace is determined to be eligible for special education. e. B and C f. All of the above