This two hour course covers the basics of fine motor skills which educators are not usually taught. The modules cover
- Posture
- Grasp Development
- Development of Pencil Grasp
- Helping Pencil Skills
- Helping Scissor Skills
- Additional Skills
You will always find the lowest pricing on our website where you can purchase this course as part of the membership.
Your Instructor
Kim Griffin is an occupational therapist striving to make occupational therapy supports available to all teachers and parents. Her goal is to ensure that families and school have immediate access to this occupational therapy expertise. Kim qualified as occupational therapist in Australia in 2003. Since then, she has had the privilege of working with many children and their families, as well as teachers. A core focus of her career has been helping children who have sensory processing difficulties and/or motor skill challenges. This includes extensive experience supporting children with autism/ASD, developmental delays, dyspraxia/DCD and specific learning difficulties. She set up the online arm of GriffinOT in 2017.
Kim’s qualifications
PhD Candidate Oxford Brookes University, UK (2023-2028) Topic: Supporting student's self-regulation in the classroom.
Postgraduate Certificate in Sensory Integration University of Ulster, UK (2012)
Masters in Health Science (Occupational Therapy) University of Sydney, Australia (2007)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with Honours James Cook University, Townsville, Australia (awarded March 2003)