OT PT AT and Me

We did it! Thank you for all of your support for OT, PT and AT services. We really appreciate all of you!

In this edition, we celebrate the end of the school year and share ideas for summer fun that continues to support progress and goals.

Congratulations to Denise Crabtree who celebrates completing 25 years of physical therapy services to CISD. Denise started in 2000 when there were 40 CISD campuses. Here are a few memories from Denise. "During my 25 years with Conroe ISD, the District has almost doubled the number of campuses and enrolled students. I have seen the move from writing session notes by hand and sending home hand coded IEPs to providing electronic records. I remember when diagnosticians needed dollys or wagons to move student folders between campuses. Students that I evaluated as 3 year olds in 2000 -2003 have aged out of school programs.

I have watched my own children go through Conroe ISD schools, graduate, and go on to further their education. Through the many changes, I remain proud to be an employee of a District that focuses on the needs of students, provides excellent support and a great education".

We also celebrate:

Maria Keith, COTA, who has been with the district for 22 years.

Mandi Fowlkes Magner, OT, who celebrates 21 years with the district.

Meri Laydevant, OT, who celebrates 20 years with the district.

Wahoo! Congratulations and thank you for all you do!

Summer is a great time to continue to work on emerging fine motor, gross motor and self care skills. Here are few play based activities that are fun and further develop skills. Additionally, here is a poster by Dr. Deborah MacNamara that shares why play is so important. As therapists, we always try to do as much as we can through play. The play approach makes the most sense to students. Students will engage in play based activities far better than paper and pencil. When in doubt, utilize play.

Assistive Technology: Tools, tricks and tips to improve function.