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The TVMS-3 for Testing Visual Motor Integration
The TVMS-3 is a simple school-based OT assessment tool, but it has its pros and cons. Miss Jaime gives a quick overview of the most commonly used tool.The TVMS-3 (Visual-motor integration) is a quick and easy assessment tool that measures how kids can integrate their...
The Pros and Cons of the Beery VMI-6
The Beery VMI is one of the most popular school-based OT assessment tools, but it has its pros and cons. Miss Jaime gives a quick overview of the most commonly used tool.The Beery VMI (Visual-motor integration) is a quick and easy assessment tool that measures how...
Student Spotlight: Kristin Ainsworth
I'm so proud to share this video! It's my first "Student Spotlight". I have the honor of interviewing V101 Graduate Kristin Ainsworth, who started an Ocular-motor skills group as part of an RTI initiative with at-risk 6th graders. Kristin saw a need in her district,...
How to Assess Ocular Motor Skills
School OTps can assess and treat children's ocular motor range of motion. Ocular motor skills are needed to read, play sports, copy from the board, and so much more. Here are some of the most common visual assessment tools that I use when looking at a child's visual...
Assessing Functional Behaviors of Visual Dysfunction in the Classroom
Unfortunately, children's difficulty with vision is often attributed to something else: misbehaving, reading disabilities, or even ADHD. Many symptoms of these problems are also symptoms of ocularmotor difficulties. Here are some of the most common visual assessment...
Expanding Diversity for School Admins
It's Time to Grant Equity & Parity for School Occupational Therapists Right now, there is a huge push for equity in education. In NY, the state education department wants to strengthen and diversify the educator pipeline. This initiative is meant to diversify the...