A child’s hand strength is necessary for fine motor skills and self-help tasks....
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A child’s hand strength is necessary for fine motor skills and self-help tasks....
This FREE handout of brain break exercises provides a great combination of...
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Amy Hathaway MOT, OTR/L, CIMI-2 is a licensed and registered occupational therapist. She is the founder of Develop Learn Grow.
Amy has 23 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist. She enjoys collaborating with teachers, parents, therapists, administrators, and support staff in preschools & schools, as well as coaching and guiding parents of infants and toddlers in their homes.
She is married and has three children. Click to read Amy’s bio.