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Karla Reese OTR/L, Beth Ekelman OTR/L, Rachel Rogers OTR/L, Cassie Mattix, OTR/L

Abstract

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)- Cleveland offers programming and services that help immigrants, refugees, and uprooted individuals transition to life within the United States. Refugee children face challenges with socialization, mental health, and experience a great deal of trauma and are unable to engage in meaningful activities. This paper aims to highlight programming that was created throughout a 14-week capstone experience at USCRI Cleveland that fostered the development of school readiness skills needed for pre- school aged refugee children and exposed them to new occupations and skill development, increased their quality of life, self-esteem and self-confidence

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Publication Date

Spring 2024

Keywords

Refugees, children, youth, quality of life, trauma informed care, confidence, self-esteem, school readiness skills, occupational therapy

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Program Fostering the Development of School Readiness Skills in Refugee Children

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