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Meetings Resource Archive

October 3, 2025

CoP  Meeting

Topic: CoP Self-Assessment- Short Presentation Barbara Luborsky followed by CoP Members assessing CoP and thinking about the future for the CoP

Slides from the presentation- CoP Self-Assessment
Harvard Center for the Developing Child

June 21,  2025:

CoP  Meeting

Topic: Barbara Luborsky, OTR/L presents, Drumming as a Therapeutic Modality

How traditional djembe drumming can heal trauma.

Slides from the presentation- Drumming as a Therapeutic Modality

May 3,  2025:

CoP  Meeting

Topic: Guest Speaker: Juliet Magyan - Community Based Practice: The role of the therapist.

Resource: Multikids Africa

January 25,  2025:

CoP  Meeting

Topic: Guest Speaker: Kokeb McDonald - Reflex Integration Through Play

Chat Transcript
Resource: Kokeb's Website
Resource: Reflex Emergence, Maturation, and Integration Chart
Resource: Link to apply for partial scholarship for training

October 26,  2024:

CoP  Meeting

Topic: Tips and Tricks for Teaching Handwriting

September 28,  2024:

CoP  Meeting

Topic: Introduction to Primitive Reflexes- identification and Treatment

Resource: Harkla's Blog
Ball Play as a Skill Builder- Part III Developing Eye-Hand and Eye-Foot Coordination, and supporting Sound - Symbol Association
Presentation Slides
Resource: Harkla's website

August 17,  2024:

CoP  Meeting

Topic: The OT in the Classroom: Visual Supports and Positioning

Please give me a pass on my inability to edit!!

Ball Play as a Skill Builder- Part II Improving Midline Crossing and Developing Shoulder Stability, Arm Strength and Trunk Control
Presentation Slides

July 27,  2024:

Sensory CoP  Meeting

Topic: Interoception

Get the presentation slides here (This looks a little different than what I showed you in our session bc I had to do some some revision 🙂
Slime Recipe
I had said we would be talking about using ball play as a way to build skills and then at the last minute I decided to give the Interoception lecture since it is more sensory focused.

So I am posting an excerpt of the ball play book for your enjoyment.

Ball Play as a Skill Builder- Intro and Addressing W-Sitting

June 14  2024:

CoP Group Meeting

Topic: Social Developmental Model

Get the presentation slides here
Harvard University Center on Developing Child
Genetic Education Materials for School Success

May  2024:

Special Interest Group Meeting

Sensory Q & A

Resources to Share: E-book for parents and teachers on sensory strategies for home and school.
Resource to Share: E-book for parents and teachers about Interoception.
Sensory Checklist for Classroom Observation
Sensory Checklist for Classroom Observation Version 2

20 April 2024:

CoP Meeting

Topic: Evaluation

Sensory Evaluation Slides- Barbara Luborsky and Erin Taylor
Evaluation of Physical Disabilities- Melissa Howard and Catherine Wheless
Communicating with Parents Following OT Evaluation- Ann Fordie

Session Recording April 20, 2024

Other Resources mentioned at the Meeting April, 2024

Books:

1) Lois Bly Motor Skills acquisition in the first year

2) Positioning for Play by Rachel Diamant

Websites:

sensoryhealth.org

Hypertonia Assessment Tool (HAT) | holland bloorview Flintbox

Podcast:

Spirited Conversations-clinical discussion and presentations on sensory challenges and concepts

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