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SCHOOL-BASED INSTRUCTION

Students with handwriting difficulties may be unable to keep up with their class work and complete legible writing assignments. They may attempt to avoid writing and often experience difficulty in academic performance. Poor handwriting can negatively influence a child’s self esteem.

HandRIGHTing, Ink. provides therapeutic intervention to help specific students improve their penmanship in their own private school during school hours. This is a unique service that is contracted between the student’s parents and HandRIGHTing, Ink. Because teachers may be among the first to recognize a child’s needs, they are an important part of the referral process.

Referral Process

The student’s teacher will need to call the parent to request permission for a free brief handwriting screening. The occupational therapists are also available to briefly observe a child in class and/or look at writing samples if the teacher is unsure if a child is an appropriate referral.

If the parent(s) approve of the free screening, then the teacher should complete the handwriting referral form located on the back of this brochure and send or FAX it to HandRIGHTing, Ink. The FAX number is 610-649-1715.

An occupational therapist will follow-up with a full screening of the child and discuss the results with parent(s) and teacher. A formal write-up will not be done. A brief, written summary will be provided, however.

In order to start school-based instruction, parents are asked to pre-purchase an initial 6 session package. This makes it more convenient for services to be delivered consistently and uninterrupted. Services start when payment is received. All instruction must be pre-paid. HandRIGHTing, Ink. will contact the teacher to schedule a time to provide handwriting intervention to the student. An Occupational Therapist or an Occupational Therapy assistant will provide the skilled services.

Benefits of In-School Intervention