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The COTA is working with an autistic child on feeding skills at school.  He comes on Monday and Wednesday and the child is happy and does well.  The COTA sees another child Tuesday and Thursday in the same room.  He notices the autistic child becomes always becomes upset on Thursday.  He realizes Thursday is hot dog day and the child is supposed to be Kosher.  Why is it important to train the teacher’s aide to get the autistic child the vegetarian meal on Thursday?

A child should be seated with

A child should be able to use a straw and open mouth cup by

A child with terminal cancer is receiving palliative care.  She struggles to self feed secondary to weakness and low endurance.  What is the best intervention?

What is an appropriate assessment for a 3rd grader who has visual motor deficits?

A 10 year old child has ADHD and is very fidgety.  He has low tone, weak muscles and is described as clumsy.  He has difficulty paying attention in class.  What is the

A full term infant should be able to

A medically fragile child with behavior problems has the right to be educated in the regular classroom.

Which of the following is an appropriate IEP goal?

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