Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is an integral part of the Lab School philosophy. In addition to providing individual, small group, and integrated services to Baltimore Lab students, the occupational therapy department at Baltimore Lab provides outpatient evaluation and treatment services for children in the community. We also conduct workshops at Baltimore Lab and at other local schools for parents and teachers. We offer a variety of workshop topics including sensory-motor red flags, sensory processing issues, classroom accommodations and modifications, and handwriting issues.
The following behaviors may indicate the need for evaluation and perhaps treatment:
Director of Occupational Therapy:
John Morgal (410) 735-0062
Outpatient Services Coordinator:
Shayna Hershkowitz (410) 735-0096
The following behaviors may indicate the need for evaluation and perhaps treatment:
- apparent over-sensitivity or under-sensitivity to information processed through the senses (e.g. sights, sounds, tastes, smells, touch, movement)
- attention and/or organizational difficulties
- delayed fine and gross motor skills
- coordination problems
- difficulty sequencing actions
- poor self-concept regarding motor activities
- confusion over hand preference
- decreased body awareness and difficulties organizing his/her body in relation to the environment (e.g. bumping into furniture)
- handwriting and keyboarding difficulties
- problems with self-help skills related to dressing, eating, personal care and grooming (e.g. managing fasteners on clothing, manipulating a knife or fork, using a toothbrush)
Director of Occupational Therapy:
John Morgal (410) 735-0062
Outpatient Services Coordinator:
Shayna Hershkowitz (410) 735-0096