OT resources

Preparing for Difficult Conversations

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help teens prepare for challenging conversations with teachers, parents, coaches, employers, friends, and other important people in their lives. This handout and activity guide teens through a structured planning process that supports self-advocacy, perspective-taking, and clear communication before discussing a difficult topic.
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One-Handed Kitchen Setup

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients discover adaptive kitchen tools that can make meal preparation safer, easier, and more independent when using one hand. Share this handout during therapy to spark discussion, recommend practical equipment, and help patients choose solutions that fit their cooking routines at home.
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Pet Hospital Discharge Planner

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients practice medication management and executive functioning skills using realistic veterinary discharge instructions. These four pet-care scenarios challenge patients to create medication schedules, track treatment durations, interpret prescription labels, and coordinate complex dosing requirements in a functional, engaging context.
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Spinal Cord Levels and Everyday Function

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients and families understand how different spinal cord levels relate to everyday functions such as breathing, hand use, walking, and bladder and bowel control. This visual resource provides a simple overview of spinal cord levels and common functional changes, making it easier to support education and discussions during rehabilitation.
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Return to Work Series: Customer Service Voicemails & Operations Manual

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This workplace simulation challenges individuals to listen to customer voicemails, locate relevant information within an operations manual, and determine appropriate next steps. Designed for adults returning to work after neurological injury or illness, this activity targets auditory comprehension, executive functioning, information management, problem-solving, and workplace communication in a realistic, functional context.
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Adaptive Cleaning Tools

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients identify cleaning tools and strategies that can reduce physical effort, conserve energy, and make household tasks more manageable. This handout is designed for individuals with fatigue, pain, limited mobility, balance challenges, or reduced strength who want to maintain participation in home cleaning activities.
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Sports Team Manager: Executive Function with Sports

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This is a sports-themed cognitive-communication activity that uses player cards, team scenarios, and roster-building challenges to support reasoning, problem-solving, executive functioning, and conversation. With four included sports and no single correct answers, participants can practice strategies, discuss tradeoffs, and make decisions in a flexible, engaging format that can be adapted for individual or group therapy.
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Friendship Check-In: Listening to Yourself and Noticing Patterns

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help middle school and teen clients reflect on their friendships through a neurodiversity-affirming lens that emphasizes self-awareness, patterns, and relationship balance rather than rigid social rules. This resource guides discussions about how relationships feel, how effort is shared over time, and how to recognize personal needs and boundaries in friendships.
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Workplace Success: Identifying Strengths, Supports, and Accommodations

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help teens preparing for work identify their strengths, recognize potential workplace challenges, and explore accommodations that support success on the job. This resource guides self-advocacy conversations by helping teens connect their strengths, support needs, and workplace goals, while practicing how to discuss accommodations with supervisors in a strengths-based, professional manner.
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Brain Injury Article Club: Planning, Attention, and Mental Overload After Brain Injury

July 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This discussion-based resource uses a first-person article about planning and organization after brain injury to help participants reflect on executive functioning changes through lived experience rather than clinical terminology. Therapists can use the accompanying discussion guide to facilitate supportive, emotionally validating group conversations focused on overwhelm, mental fatigue, identity changes, and real-world coping strategies.
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