2025 Back-to-School Celebration

• Section 504 Victory!
• Executive Order Eliminating the Department of Education
• AOTA Supports School-Based OTP
• OSEP Grant Awards
• New Medicaid Guidance
• Ruth Ryder Tours OTD Program
• Supporting practitioners in the public schools and early intervention
• AOTA Works to Support Early Intervention Services
• Making Sense of the Supreme Court of the United States Decision in Endrew F v. Douglas County School District

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• School-Based Occupational Therapy: Myth vs Reality
• Ask for OT Services at School
• Joint Statement on Interprofessional Collaborative Goals in School-Based Practice

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• Cosponsor the IDEA Full Funding Act
• Tell your school-based OT Story
• Everyday Advocacy Decision Guide
• International School Backpack Awareness Day

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• How Federal Grants Support the OT Profession: Learn About the Department of Education’s Grants
• CEC/AOTA Webinar on Self-Regulation
• CCSSO/AOTA webisode on creating an inclusive classroom

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• Interprofessional Collaborative Practices in Multi-tiered Systems of Support in Schools
• Social Emotional Learning & Well-being: Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
• Interprofessional Practices for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Behavioral Health Teams

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• School-Based Practice Professional Certificate
  • Micro credential – Supporting Social and Emotional Wellbeing in K-12 Bundle
  • Micro credential – Supporting Academic Achievement in School-Based Practice Course Bundle
  • Micro credential – Supporting Educational Transitions from K-12 to Adulthood Bundle

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• Communities of Practice (CoP) – Joining one or more CoP provide you with a powerful way to network and learn through a social environment. Housed under the Special Interest Sections, CoPs enable rich, topic-focused discussion related to your professional passion. Check out the list of current communities.
• ESSA Advocacy Network – This network connects occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) who are interested in expanding their school-based practice through ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act). ESSA's intent is to create school environments that support student success using a tiered approach. This includes promoting participation that fosters health for all students throughout the day. OTPs are crucial to this work! Join the Facebook group!
• CommunOT – Connect with OTs and OTAs who understand your aspirations and challenges on CommunOT, our member-only online forum. Online discussions on best practices, growth opportunities, and interests of the profession inspire creativity and innovation. Access CommunOT

• Collaboration for Student Success
• Best Practices for Documenting Occupational Therapy Services in Schools
• Clincian's Guide for Implementing Ayres Sensory Integration

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