Dunkirk City School District - Covid-19 & Therapy

Occupational & Physical Therapy Resources during Coronavirus (COVID-19)

There is nothing more important than the health and wellbeing of the students and families we serve. As we distance ourselves from each other to keep safe and healthy, we offer some activities to keep up with school, while keeping calm and focused. It’s OK to be scared, to open windows and to play outside.

If you decide to use any of the OT/PT activities, here are some tips for getting the most out of them:

If your child struggles with an activity, then try and make it easier, or simply drop it and try something different. Come back to the original activity in a week or two.

Give lots of encouragement and praise good attempts, even if they are not perfect. “You almost did it, well done!” “That was much better!” “Today is even better than yesterday!” “That was a good try!”

Check your child's positioning and posture and encourage them to do activities in a controlled way, not in a sloppy way.

In hopes of preventing or minimizing regression over the upcoming weeks, please use the links provided below to find activities to address skill areas while we are in hybrid mode. We will continue to add resources through this uncertain and confusing time. Please contact your child's therapist if you have questions or concerns regarding OT/PT services or skills.

Megan McKinley DPT: mmckinley@g.dunkirkcsd.org

Stacey Lovern OTR: slovern@g.dunkirkcsd.org

Susan Kurgan COTA: skurgan@g.dunkirkcsd.org

Stephanie Seaton COTA: sseaton@g.dunkirkcsd.org

Lisa Walker COTA: lwalker@g.dunkirkcsd.org

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