Course Code: REL-RTS-0-LDSA
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall at least three common learning disabilities and related disorders seen by occupational therapists.
Recognize the difference between screening and evaluation with the most common tools for children with learning disabilities.
Determine how to interpret test results on the most commonly used pediatric measures.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Learning Disabilities
Why It Matters
Overview of Learning Disabilities
Signs of LDs
Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)
Exclusions From the SLD Definition
Review
Summary
Section 3: Screening Process and Tools
Occupational Therapy Screening
Screening Focus
Screening Tools
Review
Summary
Section 4: Evaluation Process and Tools
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Wide Range Assessment of Visual Motor Abilities (WRAVMA)
Evaluation Tool of Children’s Handwriting (ETCH)
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2nd edition (BOT-2)
Beery–Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, 6th Edition (BEERY™ VMI)
Sensory Profile™2
Review
Summary
Section 5: Using Assessment Results
Incorporating Assessment Results
Goals of Occupational Therapy
Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Concerns
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Sara DeHoratius, MOTR/L
Sara completed her Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree in occupational therapy from Temple University in June 2005. She has extensive experience in pediatric hospital-based settings where she works with a variety of diagnoses across the developmental span of birth to young adults in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient settings. Experience includes working with diagnoses including neurological, orthopedic, congenital cardiac conditions, oncological, chronic pain disorders, and developmental delay. She also has experience working in aquatic therapy across all diagnoses and ages. In addition, she has experience in the field of academia where she works as an adjunct faculty, provides lectures, and completes grading for research-based projects and portfolios for an occupational therapy graduate program. She also works for Relias as a SME on a variety of projects in pediatric topics, including developmental milestones and learning disabilities.
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Occupational Therapists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.