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A child struggles to place scissors in his hand.  He ends up holding them incorrectly (see below).  He likely has  

An 8 year old 3rd grader has deficits with visual perception. His Beery VMI Visual Perception subtest has a standard score of 80 (below average).  He is in a mild/mod special day class designed for students performing at least 2 years below grade level.  What should OT focus on?

A 12 year old with Down Syndrome has difficulty with ADL/IADLs. In private practice OT he has been working on stacking blocks, stringing beads, and copying prewriting shapes such as line and circle with his COTA who prefers a Developmental frame of reference.  His new COTA decides to use the PEOP model and Motor Learning FOR to guide his tx.  He decides it is best to

The COTA is working with a boy who is 5 years 1 month who is in a prekindergarten program for children with developmental delays. He is functioning at the level of a 3 year old.  The teacher and parent want the COTA to work on writing his name.  What is the most appropriate intervention?

A child struggles with auditory processing.  Which is the best intervention?

The parent and teacher are upset that a child flaps his hands and rocks for about 30-60 seconds when the bell rings for recess or lunch. They want the COTA to extinguish this behavior.  What is the best response?

A COTA is helping parents plan for their child’s future. He has moderate ID with an IQ of 50. What types of skills should the COTA recommend? Choose 3

Which of the following traits does Beowulf not display?

What will happen to the knight if he doesn’t discover what women most desire within one year?

How does Grendel serve as a symbol of chaos and evil in the poem?