Dr. Aditi’s School OT
Resources Hub

Resources, Professional Development, Handwriting Programs, & Practical Tools for School-Based OT Practice

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Handwriting

Help turn struggling students into thriving handwriters with this 10-minute response-to-intervention early-support framework.

Complete step-by-step exercises and data-tracking tools, all designed to optimize your time and the student’s efforts in the tight schedules of the school day!

  • Precision Teaching – Charting Course
  • The 10-MInute Handwriting RTI System Book
  • RTI Handwriting Resources
  • And More!
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RTI / MTSS SUPPORT

Practical tools to help school-based OTs identify student needs, implement targeted interventions, monitor progress, and use data to determine next steps.

LETTER
REVERSALS

Resources to help determine when letter reversals are developmental, when they may warrant further support, and practical strategies for school-based intervention.

New to School OT and Wishing You Had a Survival Guide?

School OT Survival Guide

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The School OT Survival Guide ~ $39.00

THE starting point for therapists entering school-based practice.

A complete 80-page ebook plus full resources
ready for use.

New to School OT?
Start With the Free Guide.

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The New School OT Starter Guide ~ FREE

Download the New School OT Starter Guide and get five practical things to know before your first day in school-based practice.

✔ Why School OT feels different
✔ The Role of School OT in Education
✔ Going Beyond the IEP
✔ District Survival Checklist
✔ Handy School Acronyms

FREE RESOURCES

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Pencil Grasp – Grip & Flip Guide

A Quick Pencil-Grasp Fluency Strategy for Teachers
and School OTs
Help your student independently pick up and position a pencil without an adult repeatedly placing their fingers. This one-page PDF covers every step of the activity.

FREE Download – Grip & Flip:
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Beginning-of-Year Teacher OT Check-In

Start the School Year Knowing Where
Teachers Need Support.
This editable document helps school-based occupational therapists quickly identify classroom needs related to handwriting, fine motor skills, scissor skills, sensory regulation, classroom participation, seating and positioning, visual supports, teacher consultation, classroom observations, and MTSS/RTI support. The results go directly to your inbox so that you can share with teachers and file with your records.

Easy Online Form – Teacher OT Check-In Template

100 AI Prompts for OTs Ebook

Use AI More Efficiently in Everyday OT Practice!
Whether you’re just starting with AI or already testing the waters, I’m here to help you use it in practical, ethical, and time-saving ways—without losing the heart of what makes OT so powerful.

Ready to simplify your work and transform your practice?

Downloadable PDF, 16 pages.
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    Shoe-Tying: Activity Analysis Datasheet & Treatment Plan

    Help Your Student Master Shoe-Tying Skills
    Sometimes a student needs more practice tying their shoes, and sometimes you need to break things down into smaller steps and components. Use this 2-page PDF for analysis and treatment, and get your student tying shoes independently!

    Component Skills, Motor Skills, Fluency Activities

    Downloadable PDF, 2 pages.

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      Free Read&Write Toolbar Quick Guide

      A practical two-page reference for Read&Write for Google Chrome. Find 19 toolbar tools, recognizable icons, plain-language instructions, and classroom tips for supporting reading, writing, organization, and participation.

      For school-based OTs, teachers, and support teams. Preview the guide below or download the free PDF to save or print.

      Read&Write for Google Chrome: Toolbar Quick GuideDownload Free Guide (PDF)

      If the preview does not display on your device, use the PDF link above. This independent guide is by Dr. Aditi Mehra, DHSc, OTR/L. Read&Write and its toolbar icons belong to their respective owners (Texthelp / Everway); no affiliation or endorsement is implied. Features vary by file type, version, settings, and school license.

      Free Data Collection & Ruler Worksheets

      Use these existing printable resources alongside the bead-counter, pencil-grasp, pre-writing, and bilateral-coordination activities described on the blog.

      Fluency Trials Data Collection Sheet

      Record the timing and number of correct, incorrect, and prompted responses across practice trials.

      Download the Fluency Trials Data Collection Sheet (PDF)

      Blank Standard Celeration Chart (SCC)

      A blank daily per-minute chart for plotting fluency data.

      Download the blank SCC chart (PDF)

      Halloween Bilateral Ruler Tracing Worksheet

      Use a ruler to trace the lines and make a mummy while practicing bilateral coordination and pre-writing skills.

      Download the Halloween Bilateral Ruler Tracing Worksheet (PDF)

      Optional: get 100 AI Prompts and subscribe to school OT emails, including Decision Tree Tuesday. You can download these worksheets without subscribing.

      For Practitioners: Reflection Worksheet

      The ACT Observer of Thoughts worksheet accompanies the blog article on burnout and journaling. Use its prompts to notice and reflect on negative thoughts.

      Download the ACT Observer of Thoughts Worksheet (PDF)

      Optional: get 100 AI Prompts and subscribe to school OT emails, including Decision Tree Tuesday. You can download these worksheets without subscribing.