Childhood Memories and Lessons that Influence my Work as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist: Part 1

Below, I will share childhood memories that influence my daily work as a pediatric occupational therapist. Accessing my childhood memories helps me identify with a child’s perspective, even if that child has a specific disability or challenge that I did not experience. When I find myself mystified by a child’s behavior or perspective, I conjure up vivid memories of what it was really like to be a child. Remembering the complexity of my social, emotional and academic experiences helps build a crucial bridge of empathy between myself and my students.  My lessons are geared towards older elementary aged students who are mostly in the general education setting, as those are the children…