Many parents call us seeking help for problems that may be better served by Occupational Therapy. Tutoring can help to solve mild problems with handwriting and processing disorders, but for more severe sensory-perception issues, we recommend Occupational Therapy. OT gets to the root of the problem, whereas tutoring is good for managing the symptoms and maintaining the strategies learned in OT.

For example, we have tutors who use the program, Handwriting Without Tears, which was developed by an Occupational Therapist. For students who can respond to this program and have manageable symptoms, a tutor can help them make significant progress. For students who do not respond to these strategies, OT is needed before tutoring can begin.

The New York Times published a story recently on the broad range of issues that can be addresses by Occupational Therapy. Copy and paste the link below to read that article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/25/fashion/25Therapy.html

If you are interested in learning more about Occupational Therapy to address academic issues, please call Better Grades In-Home Tutoring at 360-771-6776. We also refer out to Advanced Pediatric Therapies in Vancouver and Portland. Their website is below:

http://www.advancedpediatrictherapies.com/

We at Better Grades want to help you find the best way to help your child. If our vast array of specialists and academic tutors are not the best option for you, we will refer you to what we believe will be the best service for you. All consultations, whether by phone or in your home, are free of charge.