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Hints For Horrible Handwriting
A practical, fun, energetic course that goes beyond therapy.
October 25, 2008

Course Description
This course is a real-life, practical, problem-solving course that will decrease burnout and provide practical strategies to motivate your clients to write. The instructor has collected treatment ideas natioinwide for the past several years and shares them including strategies to apply in a group setting, classroom setting, and clinical setting.

Course Objectives

• Identify the underlying factors that effect handwriting.
• Assess handwriting compared to typical peers.
• Determine appropriate handwriting for each individual
• Identify specific deficits that effect the development of handwriting skills, (i.e. correct letter formation, spacing, etc.)
• Apply treatment strategies to a group.
• Implement treatment strategies in a classroom setting.
• Implement fun and creative strategies to improve handwriting in a clinical setting.
• Network with other therapists to plan treatment sessions for a yearly calendar of easy and fun activity suggestions.

About the Instructor
Marti Smith, OTR/L has been practicing OT in school systems, first steps, and PRN geriatric rehab for nearly a decade. Mrs. Smith graduated from Indiana University in 1996. Her specialties include autism, handwriting, and providing creative, quality care while working in low-income demographic areas. She has authored several books and DVD’s on treatment strategies with minimal investment. Her other courses include PT and OT on a Shoestring Budget and Calming Strategies for Autism.

Course Schedule
7:30-8:00 Registration/continental breakfast
8-10 What to know to get started; What is normal for each age group? When do they need to know punctuation, etc.? What about sensory components? What is therapist vs. teacher responsibility?
10-10:15 BREAK

10:30-11:30 Diagnosing and fixing the problems quickly and efficiently
11:30-12:30 LUNCH on own
12:30-2:45 Treatment ideas for groups and individuals. Fun and creative ways to motivate kids.
2:45-3:00 BREAK
3-4 Brainstorming and Networking: Develop a yearly calendar to implement immediately with fun and creative ideas for each week of school year.

Course Fee
$170.00 before October 2, 2008
$180.00 after October 1, 2008

Registration
Online registration

Group Discounts: Will be applied only to groups of 4 or more from the same primary facility

4-6 participants will receive a 5% discount.

7-9 participants will receive a 10% discount.

10 or more participants will receive a 15% discount.

Location
Feigin Center 1st Floor Large Conference Room
1102 Bates
Houston, Texas 77030

Hotel Accommodations
Residence Inn Marriott
7710 Main St.
Houston, TX 77030
713-351-1399

Airport Shuttle Information
Super Shuttle
713-523-8888
*Call for rates

For More Information
Mitzi Wiggin, MS, PT
832-826-6107
mmwiggin@texaschildrenshospital.org

CEUs
6.25 contact hours have been applied for through Texas Occupational Therapy Associaton (TOTA). Texas Children's Hospital is an Approved Provider for TOTA #200 from 02/08 to02/10. The assignment of TOTA CE hours does not imply endorsement of specific course content, prodcuts or clinical procedures by TOTA.