Join us as Jayson dives into a discussion with pediatric occupational therapist and author Kathryn Mahoney. With five books under her belt and a sixth in the works, Kathryn shares her journey of creating social stories for children that not only captivate them but also offer practical knowledge for adults.

In this episode,  learn methods for customizing social stories, understanding their impact on teachers, parents, and practitioners, and discover how these stories can make OT concepts more accessible, empowering parents to implement therapy techniques at home. 

Listen now to gain valuable insights and enhance your therapeutic toolkit!

Listen now to learn the following objectives:

• Learners will identify methods and tools for creating social stories and how to easily customize them.

• Learners will understand the impact of OT strategies in social stories for teachers, parents, and other practitioners.

• Learners will understand how these social stories can make OT concepts more accessible and empower parents to advocate for and implement therapy techniques at home.

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