The OT Corner with Mrs. K

S2:E2 Sensory Processing and Behavioral Interventions with school based occupational therapist Lauri Doxsey


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Sensory Processing is the way the brain processes sensory stimuli from our environment. Sensory stimuli include vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell, body awareness and balance. Sometimes kids will have difficulties with processing certain sensory information, and this can cause dysregulation and behavioral issues in the classroom. Today on The OT Corner with Mrs. K, my guest Lauri Doxsey and I discuss sensory processing disorders and behavior issues in the classroom. As occupational therapists, we help the educational team figure out what the root of the problem may be, and plan interventions and techniques the student and the team can use to mitigate the issues. Lauri shares programs and resources that she uses in the classroom to help her students. Links to these programs listed here:


Ninja Life Hacks: https://www.ninjalifehacks.tv/?gclid=CjwKCAiAjPyfBhBMEiwAB2CCIvcRn2AZo103C0GZxagFvLkNasJxw5ctQNGfO_OnWeEkS9GXvMXlIBoC-1EQAvD_BwE


A Little Spot of Feelings Curriculum:  

https://www.dianealber.com/collections/spot-series?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=12517230897&utm_content=120705078958&utm_term=diane%20alber%20little%20spot&gadid=508680186616&gclid=CjwKCAiAr4GgBhBFEiwAgwORrecCr6vUVVfswuOFfdow9gIS7iR4_Hw_52GLuiyk1jNL1qLgVzTWEBoCPsYQAvD_BwE


Zones of Regulation:  https://zonesofregulation.com/index.html


Social Thinking:  The Social Thinking Methodology


Lauri Doxsey is a school-based occupational therapist servicing suburban preschool and kindergarten students. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 1995. She continued her education with a Master’s in Education in 2010 and a Specialty Certification in School Systems from AOTA in 2018.  Lauri uses a collaborative team approach to address the needs of her students to maximize their independence in fine motor, self-care, sensory processing and self-regulation skills in the school environment.  She has presented at multiple conferences including AOTA, OOTA, OCALI, Ohio AEYC; additional presentations have been given to area preschools in the community in which she works. Lauri is published in OT Practice and is the coauthor of an article in AOTA regarding Every Moment Counts’ programs, The Comfortable Cafeteria, and Refreshing Recess.  Lauri is a wife and mother of two adult children; In her spare time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and hiking with her two dogs.


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