Seri Iskandar Occupational Therapy & Learning House

26/06/2025

Helping with the Challenge of Note-Taking

People with dyslexia have a poor working memory, a poor ability to retain the image of a word or a spelling. So being able to remember what they see on the the board/books and transfer that to their notes is quite a challenge.

Ways you can help :

See if it possible to have notes transferred more often to diagrams, mind-maps and pictures,or to receive a hand-out of the important information.

05/06/2025

📝 **School-Based Occupational Therapy Checklist** 📝

Pediatric OTs, streamline your evaluations with this **2-page screening form** designed for school settings! 📚

✨ **What’s Included?**
- Comprehensive checklist covering:
🖐️ Fingers & hands
✍️ Pencil grasp & handwriting
🎒 Classroom & life skills
👀 Visual perceptual skills
🎨 Sensory processing & coordination
💪 Neuromuscular status
🛠️ Environmental modifications

🖥️ Available in **editable Word format** and **PDF** for easy use. Print as many copies as needed for your caseload! 🎉

📂 Get a clear picture of a student’s functional level in an educational setting—all in one place! 🚀

13/04/2025

“Dia bukan malas. Dia cuma perlukan pendekatan yang berbeza.”

Ramai ibu bapa terlepas pandang tanda-tanda awal disleksia, terutama bila anak masih kecil dan baru mula belajar membaca.

Berikut antara tanda-tanda disleksia yang sering diabaikan:
1. Sukar mengeja atau membaca, walaupun sudah berulang kali diajar.

2. Keliru antara huruf, seperti ‘b’ dan ‘d’, atau ‘p’ dan ‘q’.

3. Tertinggal atau terbalik huruf dalam tulisan.

4. Lambat mengenal suku kata atau bunyi huruf berbanding rakan sebaya.

5. Sukar fokus apabila membaca, tapi sangat bijak dalam perbualan atau aktiviti visual.

6. Mudah lupa arahan bertulis, tetapi boleh ingat dengan baik jika diberitahu secara lisan.

7. Mengelak tugasan membaca atau menulis, kerana takut salah.

Disleksia bukan masalah kecerdasan, dan anak disleksia bukan pemalas. Mereka hanya belajar dengan cara yang berbeza.

Lagi awal dikesan, lagi besar potensi mereka boleh berkembang.

Jika anda nampak tanda-tanda ini pada anak, jangan tunggu. Berbincanglah dengan guru atau pegawai perubatan untuk penilaian lanjut.

03/04/2025

Happy OT month! 🫶🏻

Handwriting is a critical skill in daily life skills, especially for children school environment & adults in various professions. OT focuses on handwriting to address challenges related to:

✏️Fine Motor Skills – Strengthening hand muscles and improving finger dexterity for better pencil control

✏️Hand-Eye Coordination – Enhancing the ability to form letters accurately and consistently

✏️Grip and Posture – Ensuring proper pencil grip and body positioning to reduce fatigue and discomfort

✏️Visual Perception – Helping individuals recognize letter shapes, spacing, and alignment

✏️Sensory Processing – Assisting those who struggle with tactile sensitivity or need additional sensory input to regulate pressure and movement

✏️Cognitive Skills – Supporting attention, memory, and sequencing needed for writing tasks

OTs assess these areas and create personalized interventions to improve handwriting, making writing more efficient, legible, and comfortable.

16/12/2024